Light Observation #6
1. 3/4/2012 – 7:30PM – Netherlands South Complex
2. Lights from a plane in the cloudy sky
3. On Sunday evening I was walking home after a USITT meeting. The night was cloudy – there were absolutely no stars visible (not that many stars are ever visible in Hempstead) and the moon was hidden. When I looked up, I saw a plane flying fairly low overhead, a beam of light stretching out across the sky in front of it. The light picked up all of the clouds, like dust in a beam of sunlight. It was surreal and beautiful. It reminded me so much of home, and long nights spent with family and friends in the city. Being so close to Logan Airport when I visit relatives, I’m used to the low-flying planes circling overhead, seemingly close enough to touch. The almost blend in with the background of city skyline, lit with thousands of lights from commercial buildings and homes.
The clouds picked up by the light reminded me of the lights during Alcina this past January, and how they picked up the fog when it was set off on stage. It creates a mystical effect, allowing you to get lost in an entirely different world, just through the use of smoke and light.