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  • Khadija Fall’s Interview Questions – Interviewed by Danielle E. Ashurov

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    AUDIO RECORDING BELOW:

    This audio was recorded outside of the Macaulay Honors College Building (35 W 67th St, New York, NY 10023)

    This interview was conducted with participant (Khadija Fall) in regards to the audio visible above. The following interview observed relation between atmospheres within New York City in comparison to experiences one experiences within their own neighborhood.

    The interview was documented and transcribed below:

    Q. Which aspect of the audio stood out to you the most?

    A. I could hear the birds chirping the most. Despite all of the conversations and noise, the birds stood out to me.

    Q. What Emotions arise when you listen to the audio

    A. Despite the noise, there was peace. I found the audio peaceful and natural!

    Q. Was your experience recording in New York reflective of what you might hear in your own?

    A. Honestly, no— it is more quiet in my neighborhood. My neighborhood is not as heavily populated as New York City, and so while familiar, the noise in the audio didn’t resonate with the experiences within my neighborhood.

    In summation (and in the words of Khadija), although familiar, much of NYC differs in regards to perception of audio, space, interaction, and experience. The beauty of NYC lies within the subtleness of the resident, each person finding something new within a similar space.

    For any questions, please contact through email: danielleashurov@gmail.com,

    Thank you.

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  • Lina Interview by Emma

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    This interview is based on the audio attached below which was recorded nearby the Macaulay Honors College. It was conducted by Emma and the interviewee was Lina.

    Why do you think that this audio is most-encompassing of the sounds of NYC?

    “Memories, walking around the hustle and bustle while still focusing on the conversation. As a New Yorker you get used to talking loud and laughing; the nature of New York is fast-paced, “1000 miles per minute”, and all New Yorkers experience this. “

    – paraphrased from Lina

    Did you feel it was necessary that the recording was in a crowded space rather than a more tranquil one?

    “Its not necessary in the sense that this is the New York City environment. As New Yorkers, we adapt to different parts such as a quiet part or here by Lincoln Center which is a loud arts center. As New Yorkers, we take in the space no matter where we find ourselves”

    – paraphrased from Lina

    How did these sounds make you feel?

    “Happy. The laughter of two friends talking and the excitment and bright life of New York City. There is so much life. The traffic light sound was very comforting, this is home and these experiences cannot be taken away. It is nostalgia and happiness.

    – paraphrased from Lina

    This was recorded near a small street market close to the Macaulay Honors College building.

    See this post on its own page: Lina Interview by Emma

  • NYC Audio Interview with Melissa

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    By: Sabrena Hassan and Melissa Dubrow

    Out of the four audios Melissa captured, she chose to show me two: an audio of the train and an audio of the crosswalk beeping. Her choices were a result of wanting to capture the essence of New York City. Of course, one of the most important parts of New York City is transportation. Melissa captures the sounds of two of New York City’s most common forms of transportation: the subway and walking. She talks about how hearing the train and the crosswalk beeping is “very New York.” As New Yorkers we don’t recognize how much noise takes up the city because it’s almost always noisy.

    See this post on its own page: NYC Audio Interview with Melissa

  • Gloria’s Audio

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    I recorded this walking down the street two blocks from the Macaulay Honors College building.

    When doing my interview with Amber we discussed what noises that were picked up by our recordings. Some of the noises we recorded were similar and had their own way of representing what it is like in the city. Specifically mine had people talking and bicycle noises while Ambers had cars beeping.

    See this post on its own page: Gloria’s Audio

  • My interview with Amelie

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    Diana Azizova

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    I recorded this near Lincoln Center. I then did the interview with Amelie, who described her experience in New York City, based on the recording. Amelie’s answer to one question stood out to me, which I want to share:

    “One thing that Amelie loves about New York City, was that its always moving and there’s always something to do in the city. Amelie also mentioned that no matter who you are and where you came from (tourists, etc), you can always move and find different attractions to your interests. You can always stay entertained in the city, for example, even taking a public transportation can be a fun thing, since anything can happen there, from different situations, people or you could even end up in a “movie type” dangerous situation, which can increase your adrenaline.”

    See this post on its own page: My interview with Amelie

  • Architecture in NYC

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    I grew up in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The architecture in this image is similar to the buildings in Sunset Park. The similar architecture brings back nice memories from childhood.

    See this post on its own page: Architecture in NYC
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