Ethereum

lamplighters

Collection

FANTASTICAL LIGHT

Creator

TDUB

Description

This 1 of 1 NFT photograph captures a pair of “toro” or lanterns which are a pragmatic source of lighting for pathway corners and stairs to this disused temple. The lanterns are quite common in Japan and traditionally served a purpose even though they are synonymous with religious facilities. This abandoned complex covers a sprawling area and was victim to lightning strike that claimed the main temple building. The ensuing fire took many more structures. Several large buildings still remain, and it is an ideal place to enjoy the light show gifted by the fireflies, that are said to be lost spirits of past soldiers searching for peace. The images represent about 45 minutes of firefly activity. Size 7952 × 5304px Photographs by Trevor Williams AKA Tdub, an NFT collection that showcases his more than two decades of opening the aperture to capture luminescent energy in all its form. Tdub is originally from Vancouver, Canada and has lived in Japan for the past 20 years with his Wife and two boys. An artistic and commercial photographer commissioned by Getty Images, whose pieces are regularly used by major brands and news agencies globally - Apple, Adidas, The New York Times and Microsoft to name a few. This artistic curation spans from his early works in the light painting scene, that firmly placed him in the genre as an innovator and educator. To his captivating images of bioluminescent creatures on land and sea. Including all things bright in the sky, near, and light-years away. One thread that runs deep in all Tdub’s photographs is his use and manipulation of light. Viewers unfamiliar with Tdub’s techniques, upon first glance, often find themselves taking a few extra seconds before their brain deciphers, what it is, it is looking at - this is by design. The viewer is then left with more questions than answers. Yet, while Tdub’s primary aim is for perplexity to reign in the mind of the viewer - there are also other things at play. Many of his shoots start with an idea to solve a problem and end habitually with a story being made through his creative process. Not to mention, the numerous lighting inventions that were derived as a result - and later used by others in the industry. One thing that you can be sure of as a viewer of Tdub’s photographs - is that you will be stuck pondering the story that lies within. Allow him to take you on this archival journey called FANTASTICAL LIGHT.