Pearl John on Utilizing Holography for Art and Outreach

Dr. Pearl John sat down to discuss her work in art, holography, and optics outreach. Pearl discusses her artwork, which touches upon both the very human side of time, memories, and relationships, as well as pieces that help to promote and explain complex science topics. Throughout her work, a common feature is the use of art, and holograms, to convey and speak to these concepts. In addition, or perhaps as part of, her art, Pearl also has been active in performing optics outreach, and fostering excitement and joy at learning more about optics. Pearl's work is remarkable, and her approach helps to explore the boundary between art, science, and humans involved in both. I hope you enjoy as much as I did! Resources: 1) Pearl's Website: https://www.pearljohn.co.uk/ 2) Lights Express: http://www.lightexpress.soton.ac.uk/ 3) Robotic Vision and Virtual Interfacings, Pearl John as co-author: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-robotic-vision-and-virtual-interfacings.html Artists working with Holography 5) Paula Dawson PhD- To Absent Friends (large transmission hologram art piece of a working bar https://vimeo.com/74709932 (Video) 6) Isabel Azevedo PhD: Artist specialising in large format digital animated holography: https://www.isabelazevedo.com/ Holography Galleries and Exhibitions (including educational facilities). 7) The Center for Holographic Arts (HoloCenter) USA https://holocenter.org/artist (Features work by Margaret Benyon PhD- a UK artist who was the first to use Holography as an art medium) and Pearl John. 8) Gallery 286 - and the Jonathan Ross Holography collection. UK. http://www.jrholocollection.com/ London UK. The collection is open to the public on invitation. Please contact Jonathan Ross to request a visit. 9) Dados Negros Contemporary Art and Holography , Madrid, Spain. https://www.dadosnegros.com/exposicio... (Exhibition I'm featured in 11 May - 8 September 2024. Photonics Outreach activities Pearl has been involved with: 10) The Future Manufacturing Photonics Hub - outreach resources: https://www.photonicshubuk.org/outreach/ at the University of Southampton. 11) Photonics Workshop ideas for teachers/educators (including Holography Workshops) http://www.phablabs.eu/photonics-work... Photographer we discussed: 12) Julia Margaret Cameron (1815 – 1879) was one of the most important early photographers and is now recognized the world over as a pioneer of photography as art. Her home and studio in the Isle of Wight UK has been turned into a museum/permanent exhibition: https://www.dimbola.co.uk/