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The Joshua Light Show Appearing at Hayden Planetarium
What do psychedelic lighting, rock and roll, and the Hayden Planetarium have in common? Seemingly unrelated, the Joshua Light Show, famous for their concert backgrounds, works to join a multi media light and sound show within the planetarium setting of the American Museum of Natural History this upcoming weekend.
Their new light show exhibit, Fulldome, sets out to break the barriers between art and science. According to Joshua White, founder of JLS, Fulldome is a “synthesis of an old fashioned light show which was done analogue by hands and the modern light show that they do which is done digitally”. His shows were dedicated to that “other 50%”, the second half of a concert dedicated to the visuals and ambience of the performance. He collaborated with many 1960’s rock artists such as the Grateful Dead, The Who, and Jimmy Hendrix, although his career has expanded far beyond the fields of Woodstock.
Joshua Light Show’s performances are unique to each venue, specifically tailored to each night. Whit said his shows are not unlike the music that they accompany; by listening to the sound, the eight JLS artists improvise with lighting to create a live performance done without the use of modern technology.
Fulldome’s creation began when the Planetarium approached White. “It’s like the Carnegie Hall of Light Shows”, remarking that there is no place quite like Hayden. A fan of the planetarium his whole life, White’s enthusiasm will likely be translated visually into the Fulldome experience.
What can the audience expect to gain from the Fulldome spectacle? White hopes that viewers can leave with a feeling about the show, whether is be pleasure or imagination. “Everything is very literal nowadays”, he comments, “everyone can visualize to have a good experience”.
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