This image is of a reflection of light off of my car in the parking garage. It took me a minute to figure out where the light was coming from at first! It was slightly startling as I looked around me trying to discover the light source. During that minute I felt a sense of wonder and mystery. What if I can't figure out where the light is coming from? What is it? An apparition? I didn't actually think it was an apparition, but it made me think about when people see or experience things they can't explain. When I hear ghost stories or about strange occurrences I get this eerie feeling that is kind of exciting. It's a mystery that may never be solved and it leaves a lot to the imagination. I think utilizing light like this on stage could be used to create a similar feeling. It could create an actual apparition or a sense of mystique. It would draw the audience in as they took a minute to try and figure out what the light is or what it represents.
Nice image and great thoughts - and a great way to begin communication with your collaborators to create moments that are truly mysterious and unknown
ReplyDeleteI love that you were able to see mystery in a moment in broad day light, without and shadows. For me, the idea of mystery almost always incorporates shadows and darkness... something being hidden. But when I was first looked at this image, I felt what you must have felt, a sense of wonder.."what is that?" It made me rethink how mystery can be perceived... thanks Alex! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your interpretation of the light and thinking about how my mind would have traveled on a different path if I found it myself.
ReplyDeleteI love how 3-D your light appears! It definitely has this quality that it could be a character in a piece on stage. Your description is so spot on. Very cool!
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