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ONE BEAM OF LIGHT, A MULTITUDE OF POSSIBILITIES
Editor Paul James talks to Light Collective about the One Beam of Light project and how this global lighting initiative was born.
What is the One Beam of Light project? The idea behind ‘One Beam of Light’ is to use participants’ imagery to create a collec- tion of stunning and inspirational photo- graphs that start with a single source of light which is then shaped in such a way to create a truly unique picture. The collabo- ration with, and support of, Concord has allowed the idea to evolve into a full blown international exhibition. We think that the One Beam of Light project will give a high impact, easily ac- cessible way for the role of the lighting designer to be celebrated and promoted. We also like the opportunity it affords us to create a printed book, which is a simple but engaging way of educating people about the basic important properties of light.
Where did the idea for One Beam of Light come from? Ironically, it actually had nothing to do with light. The premise of the project was drawn from the artwork of Peter Callesen. We were inspired by the simplicity of his work and his ability to make endless crea- tions from one sheet of A4. We wanted to translate this to our world and considered a
single beam of light to be a comparable me- dium – light stripped to its barest essential. There are many different things that can be done to alter or manipulate a single beam; diffusion, diffraction, reflection etc. and this project affords us and the participants the opportunity to explore and demonstrate them to the world. A single beam of light is an incredibly powerful and evocative image. Whether you consider the archetypal shot of rays of light from a cloud, daylight streaming in through the oculus of the Pantheon or the windows of Grand Central Station, there is something in the purity of a single beam of light that moves us. We have also been inspired by images of the artworks of Daniel Palacios, Chris Fraser, Yvette Mattern, Daniel Schulze, James Nizam and Kitty Kraus who excel in the manipulation of a single beam of light. We know that many lighting designers love photography due to the relationship between photography and light and thought that this project would appeal. The way you can manipulate and control light is an important factor in photography and some lighting designers are very accomplished photographers.
How do you find your inspiration? We find inspiration in virtually everything we do. Everywhere we travel and every- thing we see gets thrown into the mix and provides us with the ideas to come up with innovative new lighting projects. But ulti- mately, we find inspiring people inspiring! One Beam allows us to inspire designers to create something beautiful and distinc- tive using light. It also enables a legacy of inspiration; as the exhibition travels more and more, people will see the images and engage with light.
What are you asking people to do? Think about what you would do with one beam of light to show the world its versa- tility, inherent beauty and your ability to create with it. How would you demonstrate your expertise in manipulating the medium? Then simply take a photo of your creation and submit it online.
Once assembled, the images will be curated by a guest panel. We are delighted that, as editor of mondo*arc, you will be helping to curate this project, and you will be joined on the Curation Panel by lighting designers and visionaries including Keith Bradshaw of
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