Soundscape 1
For my first soundscape, I wanted to communicate deep, viscous and muffled sounds. This approach was inspired by the images' organic, cellular appearance and I therefore pictured the spherical mass in a 'deep-sea' situation (most likely internal). I believe that rich, reverberating sounds best reflect the dark tones of the picture, this is supported and accented by some sporadic noises to potentially translate the orange tendrils moving and stretching. Another important element I wanted to communicate was the unusual blue 'cells' that are scattering about the top right of the larger mass. I immediately perceived this as an 'invasion', and applied this to my soundscape with scratchy, and hectic 'murmurs', which help to break up the continuous 'deep' and low-toned sounds, which could become monotonous and dull when left by themselves.
Soundscape 2
My second soundscape focuses on plant life, chlorophyll, photosynthesis and moisture. This is reflected in the track's 'montage' style; instead of using multiple 'continuous' or 'repetitive' sounds, I tried to separate and disperse noises, to suggest imperfection in nature. The sounds I have incorporated aren't necessarily organic, but I chose them with confidence that they reflect the original image which, to me, shows an organism that never stops moving, working, and fully embraces being 'alive'. The unusual scratchy 'hum' is to signify the components of life that are always at work e.g. breathing, photosynthesis, cell reproduction. This is accompanied by scratching, dripping and clattering to show the organism at work.
Soundscape 3
Out of my three images, I found this the most inspiring. Its artificial spikes and unnerving abyss creates an extremely anxious image, I was eager to reflect this in my third soundscape. The outcome I have produced reminds me of an 80's sci-fi or horror film track, possibly out of the 'alien franchise'. However, the static accents give the track a techno style, and it's therefore a strange mix of inspiration, creating a confused and anxious sound (what I had intended). The idea of 'surprise' in the soundscape is represented by sound effects only heard once, listeners are unsure what they will hear next. I aimed to include sounds that reflect the spiky biology of the original image; guitar strings, car keys, toothpicks and anything that might make a listener curl up and cringe.
The concoction of a scratchy hum and echoing prickles create the sense of delusion...are we about to faint? This is an uncomfortable sound track for an uncomfortable and anxious image.
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