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Walking to church: childhood and community … with Lilian around Maynooth University
One of three walks with my colleague and friend, Lilian, around the campus of Maynooth University, Ireland. In this episode Lilian reflects on walking to church as a child in Nigeria.
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Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
walking it
The SoundCloud profile "Walking It" features a curated collection of ambient and field recordings designed to enhance the experience of walking in urban and natural environments. The audio tracks emphasize the relationship between soundscapes and spatial awareness, capturing diverse acoustic atmospheres that range from quiet city streets to natural wilderness. This collection offers listeners an immersive auditory exploration of place, encouraging an attentive engagement with the sonic textures that define different walking routes.
In addition to standalone soundscapes, "Walking It" includes experimental compositions that blend environmental sounds with minimal electronic elements, reflecting contemporary approaches in walking art practice. The recordings invite reflection on the interplay between movement, environment, and sound perception, aligning with cultural geography themes that consider how auditory experiences shape our understanding of place and mobility. Through this focus on walking as a method of experiencing and interpreting landscape, the profile contributes to the discourse on walking as an artistic and spatial practice.
