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Visual perception as we know it requires at least three basic elements to work—light, an object which reflects the light, and a perceiver to decode the information transmitted by the light.
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Luminescence//Iridescence
explores the methods employed by living organisms to manipulate light in order to affect the perceiver's behavior—attracting potential suitors, deterring hostile creatures, etc.
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Luminescence
emphasizes the textural appearance of light-emitting organisms, intensifying the subtle hints of colors on the usually bright but nearly monochromatic visuals
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Iridescence
on the other hand, explores the tonal property of organisms which coloration changes depending on the angle they’re viewed from, usually appearing in flat gray when converted to black & white imagery
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