Soundspace5
SS5-FD-001Moving from Vancouver to New York City shifted my sense of space. The constant noise and pace pushed me to look for moments of control and quiet.
Music became that space.
Developed as my thesis at Parsons, this project explores the relationship between garments and sound. Drawing from music software, digital instruments, oscillation, and origami, I approached clothing as something that can shape how we experience our surroundings—much like audio does.
At its core is the idea of a “bubble of isolation”: a self-defined space created through sound, offering focus and stability within a crowded environment.
3:14 PM — January 28, on the 5 train
“As I enter the crowded and busy subway of New York City, I reach into my tote bag to retrieve my headphones. I put them on and play my most recently played song, “Within” by Daft Punk. I immediately enter this unexplainable void of nothingness. Just me surrounded by various sounds and instruments. The people around me suddenly become non-existent. The perfection of the tune governed by tempo and structure creates a sensation of comfort and stability. It generates a near perfect bubble of isolation that allows for control over my thoughts/space, even in a populated environment such as now.
I close my eyes and retreat back into my void.”
Project from Thesis 2: Collection & All Gender
Fashion Design
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