Author Archives: Maya Alschuler-Pierce

Lighting Observation #7

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

Classroom in Breslin Hall at 1:02PM, March 27th, 2025. I was sitting at the desk just under a very tall window, sitting about eight feet up from the floor. The overhead LED lights were on, which gave the room the … Continue reading →

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Photo Observation #6

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

Article/blog from website SUMMERANA – “Top Photographers of the Week – Artificial Light”. Photograph taken by Ammara Crittenden at aGems Photography.  Theme: Single-source artificial light.  The blue-grey steely light shines at a forty-five degree angle just in shot of the … Continue reading →

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Photo Observation #5

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

January 19th, 2024 in Athens, Greece–12:34. Taken by me.  Theme: Spring.  Lazy cats sat on the roof, just outside anyone’s touch but the sun. Sleeping on old plastic bags and inside broken cardboard boxes, their solace lies in a sweeping … Continue reading →

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Lighting Observation #5

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

March 5th, 2025 in Adams Playhouse Theater–3:32PM. The lighting cues for Guys and Dolls were being run, my view came from SR wings as I was painting scenery. My work was being done on a yellow wall, which turned into … Continue reading →

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Photo Observation #4

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

November 25th, 2023 at the Coney Island Aquarium – 12:03PM. Taken by me. Theme: Bizarre. Piercing electric blue overtakes our vision, placated by wispy strings of cool gray. The jellyfish is technically the center of our attention, its slithering body … Continue reading →

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Photo Observation #3

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

November 15th, 2024 at 9:03PM–Slow Pulp concert at a music hall in NYC, taken by me. Theme: Nightlife.  Deep reds thrust the audience closer to the musician, the audience’s intent, thirsty eyes washed in a bath the shade of blood. … Continue reading →

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Lighting Observation #3

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

Sunday, February 23rd at 3:39pm, Home Depot parking lot in Hempstead.   Considering this was outside, the lighting was “natural”. The whole sky was covered by clouds which allowed the sun to disperse its brightness over a large area in a … Continue reading →

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Photo Observation #2

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

This is a still photo taken from MGM/Hulu’s hit television series, The Handmaid’s Tale, Season 3. Photo theme: Cold. A statue’s angel wings that frame June appear to signify her strength and beauty, as well as nodding to the character’s … Continue reading →

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Lighting Observation #2

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

Living room of my college house – Thursday, February 13th at 6:07PM.  The curtains are drawn open so any visible light from the outside has the potential to seep in, except that the sun has already set, leaving the windows … Continue reading →

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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Maya Alschuler-Pierce

Photo taken by me via iPhone while in Athens, Greece on January 6th, 2024. Theme: sunrise/sunset.  What should have been an easy, restful morning instead started at 7:29am, just barely over 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Waking up this early has never … Continue reading →

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