Crystal Eclipse: A Prismatic Full Solar Spectacle (2024)
“Crystal Eclipse: A Prismatic Full Solar Spectacle” is an exhibit that explores the natural wonder of a solar eclipse through the lens of a crystalline filter effect. This collection captures the spectacle in three distinct formats: widescreen, portrait, and square, each providing a unique perspective on the interplay between light and crystal.
“Spectrum Arcana”
The widescreen canvas presents a solar eclipse as if viewed through a giant cosmic prism. The moment of alignment is immortalized with light diffracted into a spectrum of radiant hues, casting geometric refractions across the cosmos. The scene extends across the breadth of the canvas, inviting the viewer into a boundless vista where the eclipse becomes a nexus of light, breaking into a myriad of colors against the infinite darkness of space.
“Crystalline Ascension”
In portrait orientation, “Crystalline Ascension” commands the viewer’s attention skyward, where the solar eclipse reaches upward, elongated by the prismatic effect. The crystal-like shards of light are vertically stretched, drawing the eye from the darkness at the base to the explosion of color at the peak. The portrait serves as a totem, an obelisk of light that celebrates the ascension of natural beauty through the transformative power of the crystalline filter.
“Kaleidoscope Eclipse”
The square frame, “Kaleidoscope Eclipse,” is a concentrated burst of refracted light, where the eclipse sits as the crown jewel. This format compresses the drama into a potent square, emphasizing the symmetry and balance of the celestial event. Each angle and refraction is a testament to the precise moments when light and crystal intersect, creating a kaleidoscope of cosmic artistry that is both majestic and meticulous.
Neutral Density Filter Effect — Used on the widescreen image of a solar eclipse to create cooler tones of blue and silver while maintaining the details of the corona and flares.
Sepia Filter Effect — Applied to the portrait-oriented image to give the solar eclipse warm sepia tones, a timeless, antique quality with hues of rust and golden brown.
Vibrant Color Filter Effect — Transformed the square image into vivid purples and greens, providing a surreal and dramatic atmosphere with a contemporary, neon-like quality.
High-Contrast Black and White Filter Effect — Used on another widescreen image to create a dramatic and classic noir film look with stark white light against deep black space.
Infrared Filter Effect — Employed for a portrait image, giving it intense, surreal contrasts with deep black and bright white and red hues for a spectral vision.
Vintage Photo Filter Effect — Added to a square image to give it muted sepia and soft pastel tones for an aged and gracefully faded look.
Blue Monochrome Filter Effect — Rendered the widescreen image with varying intensities of blue, creating a cool, nocturnal atmosphere.
Dreamy Pastel Filter Effect — Used on the portrait-oriented image to blend pinks, purples, and blues, creating a gentle, dreamlike quality.
Cinematic Color Grading Filter Effect — Applied to the square image to cast the eclipse in high-contrast colors with strong oranges and teals, enhancing the drama and impact.
Light Dispersion Filter Effect — Applied to the square image to provide a diffused and serene representation of the solar eclipse.
