Resonance

Resonance One’s perception and memory of a location is deeply rooted in the sensory experience of the place. Light and sound (Athan) play an instrumental role in the formation of everyday events and the seasonal transformations of the city. They are an integral parameter to understand how the city functions and are crucial when discussing the identity of the place. Sound stands as a marker of time, signaled through Athan that summons all Muslims to prayer, a common denominator across the urban domain of the city. The installation maps the occurrence of the Athan five times a day. Recordings of the Athan are played on speakers that emit sequences of tones and frequency waves channeled into a large pool of water, creating reverberations on the water›s surface. The vessel is illuminated by light that is reflected and refracted by the water it›s holding, projecting a mirage of shadow and light onto the walls of KAFD grand mosque. Sound becomes a tool that allows us to sculpt water into a dynamic shifting landscape, making the invisible visible through light maps of the sound of Athan. The vessel or pool of water is encircled by comfortable seating, inviting visitors to recline and enter a meditative state looking up at the projections and listening to the sound