Cinemagraphs Capture Ocean Waves in Hypnotic 'The Infinite Now'
A series of cinemagraphs titled 'The Infinite Now' transforms ocean wave photography into hypnotic moving images. The project combines still photographs by Ray Collins with software processing by Armand Dijcks, creating sequences that appear to be video but are actually animated stills. The technique freezes a fleeting moment and extends it indefinitely, making imperceptible movements visible. Dijcks noted the appeal lies in taking an infinitesimal fraction of time and setting it in perpetual motion. The work emphasizes dilated temporality, turning water movements into a supernatural, mesmerizing dance.
Key facts
- Cinemagraphs are still images with isolated motion, creating a looped video effect.
- Ray Collins photographed the ocean waves.
- Armand Dijcks processed the images with software to create cinemagraphs.
- The project is titled 'The Infinite Now'.
- The technique captures a normally imperceptible transient moment and makes it last forever.
- Dijcks described the technique as taking an infinitesimal time fraction and putting it in perpetual motion.
- The work transforms water movements into a hypnotic, supernatural sequence.
- The cinemagraphs were featured on Artribune in May 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Armand Dijcks
- Ray Collins
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Artribune
- Politecnico di Milano
- NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti