{"id":9292,"date":"2026-01-26T21:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/?p=9292"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:50:43","slug":"echoes-in-the-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/echoes-in-the-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Echoes in the Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rubenholthuijsen\/43201339165\/in\/photolist-28Pya2g-2b8rFes-71hJ4f-4k4DA5-cH9Tb5-Vm8AmT-ebUtfQ-cWkFrL-LukQf-NY1mJi-8HNGsS-d3hqf-aBBfW5-8njHv2-gbpx5V-fa55Q-dmgxY2-GAjHQ4-7zhWbv-SMuJd2-oEoZXc-fPGMYt-6DjoWg-FK66iW-28wJ2Jb-pvWWnd-eeRRW4-UBQf9b-pRRQ8o-PHqUdQ-4Mam8t-MLoxYe-ou6eDc-TDZyiC-e7cWGf-22af6M7-2eysPdX-WDaLVm-Gw5Lvm-21DD9Aj-bNrMUr-8cNAyM-9USWB-ekrFjg-CRqBK1-76eRTT-fGnmKU-D2uEKW-LMtdXa-UBQiD7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/1874\/43201339165_57fdc28ef3_z.jpg\" alt=\"Mal\u00e1Sk\u00e1laForest\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/534018__lookimadeathing__sci-fi-ambient-drone-1-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was drawn to this image because it reminds me of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, where I grew up spending a lot of time hiking and exploring wooded trails. This type of scenery brings me a strong sense of calm and peace, and it reflects the kind of environment I still enjoy returning to when I need to slow down or feel grounded. On its own, the image feels quiet, familiar, and inviting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the audio, I intentionally chose a sound that contrasts with that feeling. The assignment encouraged us to avoid obvious pairings, such as calming music or natural forest sounds, so I selected a more unsettling, \u201ccreepy\u201d ambient drone. When combined with the image, the meaning shifts. Instead of feeling purely peaceful, the forest path becomes more unclear and slightly uneasy. The audio alters the viewer\u2019s interpretation, suggesting that the trail may hold something unknown or unseen beyond the frame. Together, the image and sound create a new experience, one that challenges the sense of calm I personally associate with this type of landscape and invites the viewer to question what lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Image: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rubenholthuijsen\/43201339165\/\">Mal\u00e1Sk\u00e1laForest | Forest near Mal\u00e1 Sk\u00e1la, Czech Republic<\/a>\u201d by Ruben Holthuijsen, licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/LookIMadeAThing\/sounds\/534018\/\">Sci-fi Ambient Drone.wav<\/a>\u201d by LookIMadeAThing, licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\">CC0 1.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Derivative work: \u201cEchoes in the Forest\u201d by Jennifer Gayle, licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was drawn to this image because it reminds me of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, where I grew up spending a lot of time hiking and exploring wooded trails. 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