Light Observation 2
Date: 2/24/23
Time: 5:50pm
Location: outside the Fitness Center
Objective: The sun is setting way off in the distance, and the lower half of the sky is mostly blocked by trees or buildings. The trees are dark silhouettes against a graying sky, which lightens to orange as it nears the horizon. A couple of outdoor lights on the buildings of Colonial Square illuminate the brick with white light. A window is lit from inside by a yellow light.
Subjective: The sky looks pretty, but cold. The colors don’t evoke any kind of warmth. Looking away from the sunset and into the monochrome expanse of the sky, it is vast and quickly darkening. It’s not quite unsettling but it gives the feeling more and more that something is hidden in the silhouettes. The sunset, by contrast, offers a gentle hint of natural light, while the outdoor lights on the buildings feel very industrial.