I placed my bare feet on the ground so I could feel the power of the vibration underneath me. I began to lay down on the rock at the cliff's edge. The water started to strike the rock with increasing force as time passed. The sound of the ocean can be felt on my arm, back, and neck as the water continuously strikes the reef. And my ear can hear the seagull and birds soaring just over me. It was inconceivable to concentrate on my body, and I was immersed in the ocean.

Listening Journal - Penn Enez Beach (Wave)

The tactile experience was reminiscent of a chill sensation in a cold space.

The second observation was conducted  at the historic Saint Laurent Église in Nogent le Rotrou, France. The location was chosen due to its acoustic properties. Churches and halls are renowned for their long reverberation. The longer the reverberation, the more significant the proportion of low frequencies in the environment. Using Debertolis and Bisconti’s (2013) theory of the sacredness of the place, the location was also chosen to experience sensation in the body associated with the sense of presence, the feeling of being there.

Listening Journal - Silent Church

The changing tones of the organ created a distinctive vibrotactile experience. The lower the pitch, the more it resembles a rough texture on the skin. The higher tone resembled a sudden and powerful bodily sensation.

Listening Journal - Church Organ Playing

The second observation was conducted  at the historic Saint Laurent Église in Nogent le Rotrou, France. The location was chosen due to its acoustic properties. Churches and halls are renowned for their long reverberation. The longer the reverberation, the more significant the proportion of low frequencies in the environment. Using Debertolis and Bisconti’s (2013) theory of the sacredness of the place, the location was also chosen to experience sensation in the body associated with the sense of presence, the feeling of being there.

Dearista Nooria Kusuma