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Week 4, inspiration- Kaylee Kollins

 

Inspiration strikes at the most random times. I am often drawn towards any neon light, so when I was out and about I snapped a photo of this sign. The bright sign was inspiration enough to go inside and check out the place. I enjoyed the way my camera picked up the colors of the sign, and how the colors bleed out beautifully diagonally in each way. All the other lights depicted in the photo are also pulling diagonally in each direction, but they’re not as captivating as the red and green in the center. This photo makes me wonder if there is a way to light a stage the way that these lights make the diagonal lines. I am inspired to use this color pallet on stage and see if it is as captivating as this photo here.


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  1. Sabrina HuangOctober 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM

    Hi Kaylee! Neon lights also intrigue me. I like how you pointed out the diagonal-ing of the lighting. It reminds me of street lights when I am driving at night and I had just yawned so my vision is slightly blurry. Great inspo!

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  2. Cierra Torres She/TheyOctober 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM

    I love this photo, i feel like as artists ANYTHING can spark inspiration and i also enjoy how you mentioned the other lights pulling in a diagonal direction almost like they want you to go to this one place! Your description of “bleed out diagonally” skillfully describes action and location, i love it!!

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  3. Lonnie AlcarazOctober 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM

    Great photo and observances. I think the diagonal light on stage would translate into a system of light from that angle. A system we do not have in 1100 but is commonly used for Dance is Diagonal Backlight that can give you this feel of direction. Nice post :)

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