Lincoln Avenue Trek 3 Background Information and Question

While recording the audio clips along Lincoln Avenue for Trek 1, I noticed that it was practically impossible to record any sounds that did not have either traffic noises or bird calls in the background. At times, the natural and man-made sounds even seemed to contend with one another, as demonstrated by bird calls that could be just as frantic and intrusive as the roar of semi-trailer trucks.

During Trek 2, I could also see a struggle going on between man-made and natural elements in the trek area along Lincoln Avenue. While man-made structures dominated the area, there would always be patches of nature somewhere in between that had either been preserved or were coming back again. This is an old industrial area with factories and warehouses, railroad lines, streets, both old and new, and a river. The area is a transportation corridor that has a lot of activity, but also has areas in decline that are being reclaimed by nature.

My question for Trek 3 is: How can I present this dichotomy between the man-made and the natural elements in the area in a very short video that goes beyond a simple documentary presentation?

First of all, I decided to limit the trek area to a two block section of Lincoln Avenue near its intersection with 1st Street. This small section of Lincoln Avenue contains a snapshot of the man-made and natural elements in the area, both old and new. In the video I have attempted to present aspects of both the natural and the man-made elements that are represented there and give the viewer a feel for the forces that are at work.

All of the images were created with an Olympus Camedia C-5500 digital still camera with a basic movie capability. Some of the sound files were also created using the movie function of this camera. All other sound files were created using a Sony Walkman NH700 sound recorder.

Lincoln Avenue Trek 3 Map

This map shows the area around 1st Street and Lincoln Avenue which is the focus of Trek 3 and indicates the major physical structures referred to in the video.

View the Trek 3 Movie

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After viewing the movie, click here to go to a blog containing descriptions and explanations about the elements contained in the movie.