Sonic Pasts

Sonic Pasts explores the fields of acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes through an interdisciplinary perspective. Reflecting on different methods of research and dissemination, it critiques biases related to race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomics, and disability that are intrinsic to these fields.

Mariana J López is a Professor at the University of York. Her research focuses on two fields: the interdisciplinary study of acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes and the use of sound design to create accessible experiences for visually impaired film and television audiences.

1. On Definitions and Who We Are 2. From Vitruvius to Archaeoacoustics: Studying Sonic Pasts 3. The Intangibility of It All 4. The Intangible in the Tangible 5. Sharing the Sounds of the Past: Installations and Experiences 6. Reverberations: Pasts and Futures