Sven Doornkaat

Drawn to and inspired by dark and dramatic movies, the series reflects the admiration for filmmakers and shows the decade-long dedication to a unique photographic technique. While the full moon with its unique hue turns the scene into an eerie environment, the light painting reveals some quite unexpected details and brings back some warmth. Carefully scouted locations and an obsession to details are the recipe for creating these art pieces.

Learning and understanding light truly is a lifelong journey - it took me many years of trial and error before mastering the art of light painting. Since all of my light paintings are done during a full moon, I only have a few nights each month to create those images. The most amazing part of this technique is that it can’t be duplicated - to recreate the same look and feel of a light painting is almost impossible.

Bachelor's Degree in Photography from the Academy of Photography i

2015: LPWA exhibition “Light Painted World”, dedicated to UNESCO’s International Year Of Light 2015 in Paris, France

2015: RAW Los Angeles presents PARAMOUNT at Exchange LA