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collection of photos where : one or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of their body or bodies with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion

Light writing is a form of stop motion animation wherein still images captured using the technique known as light painting are put in sequence thereby creating the optical illusion of movement for the viewer.

Picasso used to do this - and was photographed in LIFE magazine: http://images.google.com/images?q=picasso+light+&q=source%3Alife I'm pretty sure he did it in a Cocteau movie, too - but I can't remember which one...

"LG does more than just manufacture gadgetry - it sponsored the "Life's Good" FilmFest, a filmmaking contest with the goal of showing off the company's HDTVs. This masterpiece, entitled Nuit Blanche (White Night) by director Arev Manoukian, won the contest's $100,000 grand prize, announced January 28, 2010. After you've savored this exquisite work of art, if you want to ruin the illusion by finding out how this surreal world was created, click through for a demonstration of the technology behind its making. Keep in mind, though - all the technology in the world is no substitute for talent."

Illusion, fun, optical, flash, graphic, and more.

Really fascinating. Everyone should take a look at this! :D

I wanna share this article simply because I'm still waiting for a congratulations letter from the organization of a visual art competition I participate. I don't want this preperception (or illusion) of winning the 1st prize ruin the pleasure of making art.
- Ian

How a trick was done