Our last text, A Natural History of the Senses by Ackerman, examines each sense, the science and history, coupled with remembrances and association of that sense from a variety of people. For example, Ackerman describes her own experiences with Touch and the sensitivity of the human body and our skin as an organ, but she also includes quotes from Helen Keller, remarking on her ability to 'sense' vibrations from music or voices and thus derive pleasure or knowledge from such a touch.
While Ackerman's use of science and history frames the sense info, the narratives and personal experiences give life to these senses and initiate memories for the reader - reaching into our archives for childhood memories of favorite tastes, college parties with such a distinctive smell, or even the sound of a favorite song. The memory/archive connection emphasizes the relay between sense and thought - the impulse or feeling and then the contextualization...All based in Electric signals.
I decided to include a few of my own sense memories and favorite sense moments - to tap into my own archive a bit and involve my memory in aesthetics. And to see if these images conjure a sensory experience for others.
Smells:
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