Senses and Sensorium

Senses:        
        One place I have always wanted to venture to was DeCew Falls and this assignment was the perfect opportunity. Also doubling as an outing for my girlfriend and I, we headed out on a little adventure and made our way to the falls. It was a cold and crisp walk and the frost was nipping at our faces during our journey. Once we arrived we spent time taking in the scenic view and appreciating the beauty. Everything was cold to the touch, paining your fingers if you held on for to long. The air was filled with a heavy chill which would tingle your nose and dry your mouth out if you inhaled. The area was quiet, barely being able to hear cars or people and instead was filled with the silent roar of nature and the movement of water.

       The climb down to the falls was too dangerous for me to attempt in the current weather and my girlfriend wasn't about to let me try. So I instead spent time taking in the view from above and all it had to offer. Soon after I barely spotted a small rock almost completely covered by the earth. The rock was frozen into the ground and cold to the touch, it was only after prying it from the ground that I realized how rough the rock actually was. I thought this was the perfect object to take back from my experience since it embodied the chill and harshness of my journey and the falls.




Sensorium:
       The one thing that stuck with me in the reading is the idea of the commercial world exploiting senses for commercial gain, Everyday we see advertisements or commercials that show us how things could be like if we had a certain product. These ads want us to see or feel these products with our senses, allowing us to feel connected or a part of something bigger. Take the Fiji water company for example, when purchasing or drinking their product they want you to feel as if you're in Fiji. Drinking fresh water right from Fiji itself and making you feel you could actually be there. The ad below is a perfect representation of the commercial world attempting to capitalize on our sense as a way to make us want a particular product.