light paintings

My friend Chelsea told me about these light paintings earlier this week. Its an art that uses a slow-shutter camera as the perspective while its’ subject is a light in the hands of an artist. First done by the great Pablo Picasso. Picasso experimented with light paintings in his later career. He stood in front of the camera, with a flashlight, and traced his style of imagery in the air before the shutter slammed shut. The result was an illuminating set of photos that show the artist at work– a wild set of self portraits where this famed painter shared the focal point with his art. This modern perspective is quite genius -this is where it all started!




Julien Breton Light Calligraphy

I thought this was soo tight. The French calligrapher and graphic artist Julien Breton has extended his calligraphy into the world of photography and light. It is a collection of Arabic-inspired characters that come alive in this set for Compagnie Cortex, a French dance crew. Breton’s collaboration with these dancers is representational of the nature of this art form. The dancers hold their position, the lights are set and Breton outlines their forms with light calligraphy before the shutters close. HOW COOL!?!