Circular Sounds in The Sea: Passive Acoustics

Because of limited visibility, marine mammals and fish are highly adapted to producing and perceiving sound in the ocean. Animals rely on sound for navigation, maintaining social interactions, avoiding predators and finding food. Passive acoustics uses underwater microphones called hydrophones to collect data: marine life, human sounds, and the sounds the sounds of wind, ice. I drew inspiration from the work of the Swiss embroidery artist Lissy Funk.