Amorgos in Transition

Abstract (English)

This paper explores the perceptual and biological implications of audiovisual transitions in environments undergoing socio-technical transformation. Focusing on the Greek island of Amorgos, the study investigates how stereophonic and stereoscopic stimuli—representing both natural and artificial soundscapes—affect human sensory systems, particularly at the cellular level. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of R. Murray Schafer’s acoustic ecology and Steven Feld’s sonic ethnography, the research combines field recordings, virtual reality visualization, and cellular imaging to examine the impact of environmental change. The findings reveal a marked shift in the island’s soundscape due to infrastructural development and suggest that binary audiovisual systems can provoke both conscious and unconscious sensory responses. This work contributes to digital ethnography by integrating biological and cultural dimensions of perception.