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environmental sound art

Environmental sound art is a creative practice that uses natural and urban sounds to shape auditory experiences within specific places. Artists explore how sounds from the environment—such as wind, water, or city traffic—can be transformed or highlighted to evoke emotion, raise awareness, or encourage reflection on our surroundings. This art form often blurs the line between music, installation, and ecology, emphasizing the unique acoustic qualities of a location. By engaging listeners with their environment's acoustic properties, environmental sound art fosters a deeper connection to and understanding of the world around us.