The workshop is about imagining and creating new images around the topic of water. Participants will be invited to reflect on our relationship with water in all its forms (bodies of water, states of water, properties of water). Through visual materials, participants will also get a glance at the variety of technical instruments, metrics, and interfaces that are commonly used to study water.
The workshop also involves interdisciplinary exploration, merging microphotography, mobile phone cameras, and liquid interfaces. Beyond conventional boundaries, participants will transform ordinary elements into extraordinary lenses, contemplating the interplay between liquids and light. The workshop invites individuals of all backgrounds to uncover the hidden wonders of optical phenomena from liquid interfaces, emphasizing key techniques like refraction, engaging in scientific and artistic inquiry, and forging new paths in the realm of microphotography. Through various experiments involving different surfaces, liquid landscapes, temperature effects, and interactions with additives, it is possible to push the boundaries of artistic expression and scientific understanding. Beyond scientific implications, the workshop becomes a canvas for artistic expression, transcending constraints and seamlessly integrating into science curricula for hands-on experiments. The pedagogical pursuit aims to cultivate a holistic understanding of the natural world while refining creativity and visual storytelling skills.
This workshop is the result of an international Art, Science, and Technology cooperation between four universities, funded from 2020-2023 by the University Research School (EUR) ArTeC in Paris, France. The organizers have been offering this workshop to Masters students in France since 2020, with successful results, and they want to share the experience with attendees and the general public at ISEA 2024. There are no prerequisites to participate in the workshop. We aim at gathering a multidisciplinary group in order to find creative ideas from different perspectives. We expect the event to be joyful and thought-provoking.
The resulting images and experiences from the workshop will be highlighted in the website https://hom.pubpub.org/ with credit and recognition to participants and contributors.
NOTE:
A personal laptop or smartphone is needed to participate in the workshop activities.
PRESENTERS:
Everardo Reyes, Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis, France
Anastasia Tyurina, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
