Painting With Light: Light Art Performance Photography (Paperback)

Light Art Performance Photography (LAPP) is a unique form of art that was invented and developed by the authors of this book. It is one of the first forms of art using light as the medium to gain widespread attention. Unlike other types of light painting, LAPP does not just involve illuminating existing objects; it also requires the photographer to create and capture new subjects constructed entirely of light. LAPP pieces are usually shot at night using long exposure times to capture complex sequences of precisely choreographed movements. Real-world surroundings are combined with transient, light-based elements to produce spectacular effects.

The defining characteristic of LAPP is the harmony between the background and the harsh light often used to produce the individual image elements. The symbiosis between photographer and performer gives each work a degree of reproducibility that is essential if it is to be accurately restaged at a later time.

The first part of this book describes the evolution of LAPP as told by its originators, while the middle section goes on to present a gallery of spectacular, large format LAPP images. The final section offers some basic steps and tips to give you a starting point for creating your own LAPP artworks.

光藝術表演攝影（LAPP）是一種獨特的藝術形式，由本書的作者們發明和發展。它是使用光作為媒介的藝術形式之一，並獲得了廣泛的關注。與其他類型的光繪畫不同，LAPP不僅涉及照亮現有物體，還需要攝影師創造並捕捉完全由光構成的新主題。LAPP作品通常在夜間拍攝，使用長時間曝光來捕捉精確編排的複雜動作序列。現實世界的環境與瞬息萬變的光元素相結合，產生壯觀的效果。

LAPP的定義特點是背景與常常用於產生個別圖像元素的強烈光之間的和諧。攝影師和表演者之間的共生關係賦予每件作品一定的可再現性，這對於以後準確地重演是至關重要的。

本書的第一部分描述了LAPP的演變，由其創始人講述，而中間部分則呈現了一個壯觀的大型LAPP圖像畫廊。最後一部分提供了一些基本步驟和技巧，為您創作自己的LAPP藝術品提供了一個起點。