Paper 13390-17
Holography: art and science through exhibitions
28 January 2025 • 4:20 PM - 4:40 PM PST | Moscone West, Room 2006 (Level 2)
Abstract
Holography, and the production of holograms, is one of the rare fields in which artists and scientists are concerned about the same field of action. The difference in processes lies in the fact that scientists will create images that strictly respond to technical requirements, while artists will aim to create sensitive images that are the expression of their thoughts. For people who are not familiar with holograms, it is not easy to make them interested in holograms through a photography or a video because they cannot convey the holographic work completely, so it is important to see a hologram directly and experience the holographic environment because this is the nature of the holographic medium. Exhibitions thus become a means of promoting this innovative art form.
This paper presents work developed and results obtained in artistic holography and technical holography that combines art and science to promote public engagement in holography.
Presenter
Univ. de Aveiro (Portugal)
Pedro Pombo is Director of Fábrica Science Centre, teacher at Physics Department of University of Aveiro and he is the National Node of International Day of Light (UNESCO). He is an expert on Holography, Science Communication and STEAM education. He teaches the Holography module in the Applied Optics course for the 3rd year of Physics, Physical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering degrees. He develops research on pseudocolor holograms and educational holography. He develops science contents for exhibitions, labs and Makerspaces. He is a teacher trainer in the area of experimental holography, experimental physics and STEAM education. He has been the coordinator of several projects focus on public engagement on science and technology and on STEAM learning. He is coordinator of the holography laboratory at Fábrica Science Center and has coordinated the development of hologram exhibitions and workshops for practical holography.