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Description:
Beyond Vision
An exploration into infra-red.
The science:
Infra-red (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than that of visible light, but shorter than that of microwaves.
When captured in camera, the effects can be dream-like and otherworldly. The effect is mainly caused by living foliage (such as tree leaves and grass) strongly reflecting in the same way visible light is reflected from snow.
The other attributes of infra-red photographs include dark skies and penetration of atmospheric haze compared to visible light. Dark skies result in less infra-red light in shadows and dark reflections from those skies of water and clouds will stand out strongly. These wavelengths also penetrate a few millimetres into skin and give a milky look to portraits, although eyes often look black.
The exhibition:
As a photographer I am constantly observing my environment for composition, light and subject matter and although always enjoyable, the image capture is usually predictable. My love for infra-red is that it's not!
No human being can see infra-red light with the naked eye, it's simply impossible. Therefore my camera has the ability to capture an image that I can't even see myself. The results are unpredictable and often surprising.
My passion for infra-red black-and-white photography draws from the nostalgic representation of a scene in black-and-white, providing one with a feeling of familiarity, yet the unearthly nature of the lighting transcends this feeling into something of a dream.
The photographer:
National Award-winning photographer Ian Wallace is one of Tasmania's most successful landscape photographers.
As well as producing a range of cards, posters and calendars, he has self-published two books. Tasmania ' Portrait of an Island and Tasmania ' Adventures on an Island.
Ian was featured as a 'Tasmanian Living Artist' in 2005 and awarded 'Runner-Up 2007 Epson Tasmanian Professional Photographer of the Year'. Ian has held many solo and combined exhibitions throughout Tasmania. He is a member of the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography).
More images can be found at - www.ianwallace.com.au
