This week, I researched light pollution data and looked at some of Wesley's previous work, such as Mephitic Air, visualising air pollution systems and measuring data through it. I am now thinking about how to present light pollution data aesthetically.
My project explores the changes that human activity makes to people's living environment from light pollution. For the audience experience aspect of my project, I want to combine the projector and Kinect to produce this project. My initial idea was to create an atlas that the audience could interact with. However, after previous tutorials, I realised that the audience experience might be too game-like. Wesley suggested that I incorporate light pollution data to create an interactive world map similar to light pollution. For example, if the viewer touched an area, the light pollution data for that area could be displayed. After coaching with Philip, he thought I could try to give the audience a more substantial sensory impact and make it easier for them to understand my work's meaning.
The idea now is that I might, for example, investigate the intensity of light pollution in some countries or cities, quantify it in a way and then show the audience the visual impact of different levels of light pollution.
After the tutorial with Georgina, she asked me to think about some technical issues and whether the installation could be realised? So I made some visual representations of my existing ideas.
Visual representations
My current idea is to use a projector to project light pollution maps onto a wall or curtain that the audience can interact with. When the viewer touches an area, they can see some light pollution data for that area.
This week, I continued to think about how to present light pollution data aesthetically. And what kind of sensory stimuli would be appropriate for my project.
My work this week has focused on visualising the ideas and presenting the end result. As well as thinking about what software to use to realise the project.
Some useful link based on this week's research
The World Atlas of the Artificial Night Sky Brightness
New Night Lights Maps Open Up Possible Real-Time Applications
The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness
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