Saturday, October 25, 2014
Week THREE ... Catch it if you can
As I walked down the hallway of my studio Saturday morning, I noticed this long beam of light that originated in one studio, shot across the hallway, and continued into the adjacent studio. The beam was wide and thick as it crossed the hallway, but only a tiny bit of it made it past the wall into the other studio. I was quite intrigued by it, as well as surprised and excited, so I ran to fetch my camera. When I returned it was gone ... argggggg ... I felt frustration, as if someone was flipping a switch to control both the light source and my feelings. After a few moments (of begging the sun to cooperate), it returned and I squealed with delight (thank goodness no one was around as I'm pretty sure I looked like a two year old child as I pointed at the light and giggled with joy). I began shooting some pictures and noticed that the angle of the light was creating a interesting design aesthetic with the angles of the walls, doorway, and floor. In looking at the photo after, if I squinted my eyes to blur the shot, I saw an almost three dimensional "U". It was as if the light was creating a portal to another time and place.
My emotions of the TASK of capturing the light aside, I felt a sense of connection when I looked at the light and the way it was drawing my surroundings together. It was communal and inviting. It asked me to explore and wander in its path. At one end, I felt the bounty of the wide beam of light. It warmed and comforted me and assured me that I was safe. At the other end, the narrow beam made me feel that I was being pushed off to explore more, yet still supported by this tiny umbilical cord; much like an astronaut in space, tethered to his pod.
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What a great moment of connection to light - the blogs are all worth it :) - great connections to the moment and to the fleeting nature of light - the angle of the light has so much to do with what is going on and although there are many physical ways you can explain it, the wonder if what is important :)
ReplyDeletei love your description to the process of capturing this, Leann! I can completely see it happening hahaha! It is also interesting to me to see a reoccurring theme in not only your posts, but my own posts, and our classmates'. It is interesting to realize that each person is drawn to a different aspect of light, with reoccurring emotional attachment to light. Thinking about your post last week ("the guiding light"), I definitely see a similarity in theme and what features you notice about the light. :)
ReplyDeleteLeann, I really like how you are finding interesting sources of light in a place that might normally be overlooked, like a hallway of a studio you are at all the time. I think it is great how we are all becoming more aware of the light around us and finding unique and creative ideas from it!
ReplyDeleteI love how your light became a character that you interacted with. It's fun to think how we can play with light and let it lead us to movement. Great description... I loved reading the process of you capturing it ; ).
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