Fairy tale tourism: the architectural projection mapping of magically real and irreal festival lightscapes
Journal article
Lovell, J. and Griffin, H. 2018. Fairy tale tourism: the architectural projection mapping of magically real and irreal festival lightscapes. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. 11 (3), pp. 469-483. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2018.1556674
Authors | Lovell, J. and Griffin, H. |
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Abstract | This paper explores how established light festivals such as the Fête des Lumières in Lyon and Lumiere in Durham were first conceived by Robert-Houdin as illusory illuminations in the Loire in the 1950s. The research investigates the concept of spectacles as inversions of reality; re-situating light works within authenticity theory by exploring their manipulation of magical reality and irreality. The research uses the authors’ experience of event design to assess different interactions of light with the tri-dimensional architectural canvas, suggesting three classifications of animated projection mapping events: architecturally passive, architecturally physically active and architecturally metaphysically active. Each category has implications for how spectators perceive these installations. Architecturally passive events may use fairy tale content, evoking atavistic and affective responses, the ‘skinning’ of buildings with magical reality is designed to evoke perceptual duality, and the wobbling unfolding of irreality may ultimately create a state of ‘illuminated flow.’ |
Keywords | Irreal; Magically real; Fairy tale; Lumiere; Light festival; Projection mapping |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events |
Journal citation | 11 (3), pp. 469-483 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1940-7963 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2018.1556674 |
Official URL | https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2018.1556674 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 18 Dec 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 12 Oct 2018 |
Accepted | 15 Nov 2018 |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | This paper was presented at the following conference: |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/88x33/fairy-tale-tourism-the-architectural-projection-mapping-of-magically-real-and-irreal-festival-lightscapes
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