light series 1a

for this lighting series i decided to study the studio space because i think it is fun to note how the overall energy of of the space changes throughout each semester. i've never thought about what role light plays in that evolution, but i imagine that it does play quite a role and is worth observing. first of all, we are very fortunate to have a studio space that is so dominantly naturally lit. of course, that can become burdensome during some design projects, especially those centred around light; but it makes for a much healthier feeling work space. anyone who has worked here both day and night can attest to the very different kinds of energy in the studio at night, when it is bright and fluorescent, and during the day. because the space is so influenced by sunlight, and the position of the sun plays such an integral part in defining the energy of each season, i believe that over the next two months we will see a correlation between the energy of the sun and the energy of the space.

the photographs here were taken over the last month. i wish i had 4 photos instead of 3, but i missed a week. they were all taken around 3pm because the windows on the left face the west, and i wanted to capture the shadows from a semi-direct sun (after noon and before dusk seemed to offer the most contrast). as you can see, the space and the sun have both changed dramatically over the last month. of course, much of the change in energy is do to the semester's work/project load escalating to full gale. in fact, i do not see much in the way of observing the effects of the sun except that its pattern is changing. the spot so clear on the floor in january has now vanished. i will continue to document and observe this space in this way, and there will be one day that i take photos all day long at regular intervals. it will be interesting to see if there is a time of day that is just like another time of day but at a different time of year.