Soundscapes of Ottawa
Channel: CAM/MAC Anthropologie / Anthropology / U Ottawa
Date: 2017-12-06

This short ethnographic film explores the different soundscapes of Ottawa. It juxtaposes and compares the chaotic loud sounds of the 417 highway against the quiet of Dunrobin, which is a community just west of Ottawa. I used the experiences of my father to bridge the comparison and explored the place(s) that he mentioned during our interview. It was filmed using a small Sony video camera and edited using Adobe Premiere. I made this film because I live close to the 417 highway, and the constant noise from it has followed me throughout my life. I wanted to explore the question of whether or not you can truly escape from the noise.