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Sonic Psychogeography: reimagining urban experience by Jett Ilagan (Taiwan / Philippines)

Posted by: jettilagan 1 week ago

Memory plays a crucial role in the context of migration as it provides continuity to the dislocations of individuals. Among the array of stimuli influencing the process of memory formation, sound emerges as an equally significant factor. For migrants, particularly those who have relocated to a new country or environment, sound triggers memories associated with their homeland, culture, or past experiences.

This presentation introduces a research-based project that explores how sonic psychogeography and memory can be translated into a virtual environment. Currently in development, sonic_{imprints}° (working title) constructs a speculative 3D space guided not by visual objectives or gameplay mechanics, but by sound — offering users an immersive drift through ambient textures, spatial audio cues, and migrant narratives embedded in the city.