Seeing with Sound by Chloe Barreau

If sound matters, why? I am not alone in fearing blindness, because we live in a world of visuals. Whether I am reading a book, following street signs, or hopping on a train, I can’t imagine navigating a world without my eyes. I tune out the cacophony of cars, squeaks, barks, and pedestrian crossings on a daily basis. In privileging sight, what am I missing in sound?

“When you close your eyes you begin to feel your body. You become aware of your non-visual abilities,” said Thomas Tajo, a blind echolocator. I speak with human echolocators, eye researchers, and music professors to discover just how much sound has to offer. Close your eyes. Tune in, and listen to what is revealed.

Producer: Chloe Barreau

Music:
Veni Creator Spiritus by John Dunstable (www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dYAEpf-A-A)
Lost and Found by Podington Bear
Three Colors by Podington Bear