Re: Spontaneous images

>I've been trying to put words to what was interesting about this >project.
>Now I'm thinking of calling it "spontaneous images". The >light passes
>through the hole all the time, I just happened to catch >an image. I'm
>thinking about other sources of spontaneous images, like >taking a piece of
>tin and bending it back and forth until a crack >forms and then using that
>as a slit. Eric Renners book shows some >images made with seashells, too.
>Rusty tin cans often have little >holes.

I really like this idea of "spontaneous images" of light flowing through the
hole perpetually. (until the cracker is eaten or rots I suppose!) just think
of all those pinholes being munched down with cheese today.

>What else?

Well quite, I hadn't thought of tin cans or seashells as sources of natural
pinholes. I'll have to keep my eyes open for a while. For now They're just
a little clouded from all of that Christmas wine and food, but I'm on the
case!

My view on the print swap (for what it's worth) is that if it it's going to
be large as it looks like it is then some kind of system where we all make
say 10-15 prints and mail them off to wherever rather than trying to truly
swap our prints with everybody and vice-versa as this would, personally
speaking, be beyond my current financial capabilities (unless sponsorship
can be ascertained) this would be especially true if the print swap is going
to involve a sizeable number of the 300 or so list members. I also like the
idea of individuals doing the mailing as it seems more personal and it would
be a massive job for somebody to act as a distribution centre especially
with all of the complications of currency differences regarding paying for
postage costs. Regarding the theme, any theme would suit me, I like a
challenge!

I hope that you've all had/are having or are going to have a thoroughly
enjoyable Christmas Day.

Tom Hawkins

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Received on Mon Dec 25 18:34:54 2000