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
Jason has written”The Art of Light Painting” a book to define and establish Light Painting as its own Independent Art Form! Check out the video below and get The Art Of Light Painting Book HERE!
Light Painting Artist Laura Delprato also 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.
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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