Presenting “Invisible Light,” the October Issue of Labocine
15 extraordinary films from the science new wave about the significance of light.
On the first Tuesday of every month, Labocine releases a curated issue of approximately fifteen films connected by a theme. The inaugural theme was “Model Organisms,” followed by “Dark Matters.”
Our third theme is “Invisible Light.” A statement from curator Nathan Dorr:
LIGHT is the overarching theme of the 9th Imagine Science Film Festival this month, but its significance extends far beyond any one festival or month of programming, since it lies at the heart of both film-making and scientific observation. And the meanings of light multiply far beyond even these.
These 15 films deal with visual reception by eyes and cameras, with the blinding flashes of nuclear tests and weapons, with the life-giving process of photosynthesis and the destructive effects of too much light in coral bleaching.
It can equally serve as metaphor for religion or wisdom. And of course light suffuses the history of science, here informing both real and imagined breakthroughs. It is, of course, no coincidence that sudden understanding may be described as “illumination”.
Explore at the speed of light
On Labocine, Issues are organized in an interactive network-viewing experience, branching out as interconnected nodes from the central theme — a phylogenetic tree of movies and ideas that connect the science new wave.
About this month’s cover art
This month’s cover art is from French artist Lia Giraud. She combines her disciplines to “grow” photos on algae in a project nick named “Algae-graphy.” Read more about her incredible work in The Creators Project by Vice.com
The 15 Films of “Invisible Light”
ABOUT LABOCINE
Labocine is a new platform for extraordinary films from the science new wave. From lab footage to documentary to fiction, Labocine aspires to become one of the largest and most diverse platforms for science cinema worldwide.
On the first Tuesday of each month, Labocine releases a surgically curated issue of films connected by a theme. Issues are organized in an interactive network-viewing experience, branching out as interconnected nodes from the central theme — a phylogenetic tree of movies and ideas.
Part archive, part curated program, part experiment, Labocine challenges the way you understand, interpret, and appreciate scientific ideas.
