Nikki Sheth is an internationally recognised sound artist and composer. Her work aims to give voice to the environment and foster a deeper connection with the natural world through field recordings, soundscape composition, spatial audio practices, multimedia installations, and sound walking. Her interests in environmental sound include interspecies communication, nocturnal soundscapes and acoustic ecology - the relationship between sound and humans.
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Recorded Fields
Recorded Fields is a digital archive and research platform dedicated to the documentation and exploration of soundwalking practices and soundscapes. It collects and presents field recordings, sound walks, and related projects from around the world, offering detailed metadata and contextual information for each entry. The platform emphasizes the relationship between environment, place, and auditory experience, serving as a resource for researchers, artists, and practitioners interested in acoustic ecology, urban sound studies, and cultural geography.
The site categorizes its content by geographic regions, themes, and contributors, enabling users to examine the diversity of sonic environments across different locations and cultural contexts. Recorded Fields also supports theoretical inquiry into how sound shapes our understanding of space and place, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of soundwalking as a practice that intersects art, anthropology, and environmental studies.
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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.

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