Jón "Jónsi" Thor Birgisson is a musician from Iceland and a huge inspiration to me. Although he works in music the visual aspect of his work is spectacular. Of particular interest to me is the work with light and shadow used in his live shows and film clips. By using lighting and projections Jónsi creates an atmosphere of intense emotion to accompany his already highly emotional music.
In the Grow Till Tall live recording from Jónsi's Go Live DVD we can see the use of light in Jónsi's live performances. Through projection the emotion of the music is emphasized. As the music intensifies so does the speed and subject matter of the projections. The lighting around the performers is kept low to create a range of silouhettes and also emphasize the projections. The crowd is also kept in a dark space which is unfamiliar. All of these things combined create an intense experience and a dynamic space.
References
Photos by Darren Webb
"Jonsi- Official Site" Accessed 4th April 2010. http://jonsi.com/
Dalton, Stephen (06/09/2010). "Jonsi". Times (London, England : 1788) p. 48.
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