Week One- Moving Forward

I returned to this location at the beginning of the quarter and was reminded of a dark unpleasant memory and then the sun rose. The darkness was overcome by the light. The chill in the air and pain of the memory were replaced by warmth and the reminder of newness, hope and optimism. The past is in the past and the future is a blessing full of abundance and possibility. The rising of the sun has always been one of the most beautiful moments of the day to me.  In my mind this moment represents  that there is something bigger than us in the universe always working for our greater good and moving toward the greatest outcome.

This photo is a great depiction of chiaroscuro and is observed by the darkness of the foliage beautifully outlined by the light of sun. I could imagine a lone figure standing downstage center being backlit by the most upstage down lights to create the same chiaroscuro effect. As the figure would move downstage center the intensity of the down lights would increase. A lighting cue would be set to add  PAR lights 2 and 3 on both sides of the stage that would increase incrementally. The PARs would be set with a warm amber tone.  By the time the figure reached the most downstage point both PAR one lights would be added as well as all the shin lights to make the figure appear to be surrounded by warmth. Her form is illuminated as she stands before the audience after moving forward and now thinking forward to the many great things ahead.