Shimmer


Pinhole image 2
Shimmer construction image 1

verb (used without object)
1.
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleamfaintly.
2.
to appear to quiver or vibrate in faint light or while reflectingheat waves.
–noun
3.
a subdued, tremulous light or gleam.
4.
a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced byreflecting faint light or heat waves.
Origin: 
bef. 1100;  ME schimeren, s c hemeren,  OE scimrian;  c. Dschemeren,  G schimmern  to glisten



I've been asked to contribute an image to online gallery www.shimmer.ch, the concept is 'the shimmer'. I'm trying to use imagery from my recent work in Berlin - rephotographing one of the pieces with different lighting. I've also tried a couple of pinhole images. I'm really pleased with the way the object/image becomes indistinct. 


Shimmer construction image 2
Shimmer construction image 3
Stills from Le Corbusier's film Poem Electronique 1958