Installation | Dahye Seo: “Sonic Flight”

Sonic Flight transforms the live movement of birds over the skies of Berlin into a poetic soundscape, where each bird’s flight is mapped onto a musical staff or piano surface. As birds glide, swoop, and flutter across the video feed, their trajectories become sonic gestures—like notes traced in the air—creating an ephemeral composition in real time. Visitors experience a spatialized auditory environment where the motion of the birds is rendered as musical flow and texture, bridging natural movement and sound. The work explores the translation of fleeting, living patterns into audible forms, inviting audiences to perceive the subtle interplay between urban wildlife and sound. By turning the sky into a dynamic score, Sonic Flight emphasizes the continuous flow of life, the poetic potential of non-human agency, and the immersive possibilities of real-time sonification.

About the artist

Dahye Seo (b. 1985, South Korea) is a multimedia artist based in Berlin. She explores the movement of living organisms and environmental phenomena through sound, data, and interactive installations, creating immersive experiences that bridge perception and natural patterns.