What Is Light Painting?
“Light Painting is an art form. It is the intentional movement of light, through space, over time. The Light Painting Art Form is captured using the photographic technique of Long Exposure Photography. Just as a canvas captures the brush strokes of a traditional painter, the camera is the instrument used to capture the movement of Light, through space, over time that is the Light Painting Art Form”
– Jason D. Page
Light Painting Artist Laura Delprato does an excellent job of diving deep into what she calls the “4th Space” narrative. In this profound interview, Laura shares her theory on what Light Painting is. She explains why it’s its own unique Art Form, separate from traditional photography. Laura dives into the theory of 4th Space Narratives, spatial-temporal awareness, and how Light Painters transform place into space. Most importantly, she provides the Light Painting Art Form with the language we can all use to explain the magic behind it.
I believe this is one of the most important videos we’ve ever uploaded. If you’d like to help grow the Light Painting Art Form, please share this interview. Listen closely and use the language that Laura provides to help others understand the beauty of Light Painting.
Light Painting Image Credit:
Richter, Tobi. “The ‘Stretch’ Toyota Yaris.” Digital Image. Facebook, Published Feb 7th, 2014. Accessed May 1, 2014.
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