Author Archives: Molly Starczewski

Lighting Observation #7

March 28th, 8:14pm; Dempster Dance Studio in LH Comm  Only half the room is lit by the overhead lights; the other two main strips of light are turned off. The evening vibes of a late night dance class are relaxed … Continue reading

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Photo Observation #6

1.) Photo taken by me of CJ’s student rep piece “Within a Circle” 2.) single source artificial light 3.) The focus of this image is on the single beam of purple top light circling the dancers. It creates emphasis on … Continue reading

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Lighting Observation #6

1)    March 14, 2025, Hotel Room in Smithfield, RI, 10:03pm 2)   Dark hotel room where the only light is the blue light coming from CJ’s computer. 3)   After a long day, the lights are off. As I sit … Continue reading

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Photo Observation

When: May 2020; taken by me in my backyard Theme: Spring Description: this photo evokes feelings of spring because of the vibrant colors of the flowers and butterfly. The orange red and yellow colors pop nicely against the blue and … Continue reading

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Lighting Observation #5

1) 03/07/2025 — 10:32 pm 2) OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: A single house light shines down from the ceiling. The light is a yellow/white light. Shadows are cast against the wall from the group of people in the room. 3) SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: … Continue reading

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Photo Observation #4

Ice Castles, New Hampshire, 2019, Taken by me 2. Theme: Bizarre 3. This is a photo from the Ice Castles in New Hampshire and at night they have all of these lights that shine through the ice to illuminate them. … Continue reading

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Lighting Observation #4

2/27/25, 6:30 pm, Looking down the pathway to the Hofstra Museum of Art Objective: An orange, pink sunset frames the arch with the Museum of Art sign. The sky is still bright but the sunset backlights the pathway with a … Continue reading

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Photo Observation #3

Virginia Beach, ~8pm, August 2016, Taken by a family friend Theme: Nightlife To me, this photo describes the family fun kind of nightlife that feels nostalgic. This photo was taken at Virginia Beach after a long day of dance nationals … Continue reading

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Lighting Observation #3

1) My off campus living room, Friday February 21st, 10:40pm 2) Objective Description: A single Ikea lamp with warm lighting and orange led strip lights illuminate the living room. This contrasts with the blue light glow of the television. 3)Subjective … Continue reading

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Photo Observation #2

Netherlands Dance Theater from a piece called “Figures of Extinction” – 2023 Cold This photo is a still from a work called “Figures of Extinction by Nederlands Dans Theater. This picture is very cold to me because there is something … Continue reading

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