Ears are Dazzled, touched by sound （耳がきゅっとなる）is an experimental documentary made in collaboration with locals in Yamaguchi, Japan. Participants in the project agreed to keep sound diaries that included sounds which hold a special relevance in their daily lives. The images and sounds from the diaries were recorded collaboratively, creating a shared acoustemology; exploring the relationship between sounds and the imagination and the role that sound plays in shaping constructions of the everyday. This project was made possible by the TransArtist in Residence Program at the Akiyoshidai International Arts Village, 2009. Special thanks to Hiroyuki Hattori.