A 60Hz Christmas
by Jeremy on Jan. 01, 2011
I spent part of the holiday this past Christmas in a machine shop building the rotor and housing for the telescope. The above diagram shows what I’m building. It is red and green completely by coincidence. The rotor is a very thin, 14″ diameter aluminum wheel with a small window to let light through. Essentially [...]
Looking back, and forward.
by Jeremy on Nov. 22, 2010
I have been stunned by how beautiful these flickering cityscapes are. When I started this project, I imagined that the lights would turn off all at once to reveal darkened, apocalyptic streets. Instead I have seen lights dancing in mesmerizing rhythms, as pedestrians walk by unaware. In recent months, I have assembled a new short [...]
What it is (so far)
by Jeremy on Mar. 08, 2010
60Hz Telescope is both a device and a work of art. It reveals a beautiful and hidden dimension of the modern world. Everywhere, all over the globe, lights are flickering. Streetlights are flashing, buildings are going dark. All of this happens faster than we can see, 120 times every second. 60Hz Telescope allows us to [...]
Watch more.
by Jeremy on Mar. 02, 2010
Watch more!
by Jeremy on Feb. 25, 2010
New films are now playing on YouTube and Vimeo. One shows flickering shot in Europe this winter. Maybe because Europe’s flickering is a little slower (it’s only 50Hz over there), or maybe because of the beautiful scenery these are some of the most striking examples of flickering I’ve been able to capture. Make sure you [...]
See our first film!
by Jeremy on Feb. 09, 2010
See the film.
by Jeremy on Feb. 07, 2010
Thank you DCA!
by Jeremy on Jan. 11, 2010
Happy New Year!
by Jeremy on Jan. 02, 2010
