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Light Dots: Photography that explores the light in dark empty spaces

In his series Light Dots, Israeli photographer Lior Glaichman deals with dark empty spaces where the only way for the viewer to escape it is by looking at the light and travelling with it to an imaginary exit.

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Dark symmetrical tunnel with brick walls lit by rectangular panels of light on the floor leading toward a distant staircase

He explains: "These points and lines of light are firstly used as an optimistic notion. They lead the viewer by the eyes, and then by his thoughts and feelings. In the journey there are questions that concern the viewer: Is it real? Is it fake? After all, the image looks organised and precise, symmetrical, and sometimes laboratory. My purpose is to challenge the viewer standing in front of the photograph. In my photographs, I hope to make the viewer feel as I had when I first saw those spaces for the first time."

Glaichman is a professional photographer, working in-house for a leading global metalworking company and during his spare time he loves to teach photography as a private mentor.

He adds: "Photography to me is a way of expression and life. With photography, I can step into a silent and peaceful dimension; one that is so far from the loud, daily reality. I truly enjoy and absorb the concentration it takes in building the composition, and the constant lookout for beautiful light that will lead the viewer and me."

To discover more, visit www.lior-g.com.

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Two illuminated rectangular panels with black divider against a dark grey wall in an otherwise empty space
Vertical beams of pale light pierce through darkness in Lior Glaichman's Light Dots series, creating symmetrical lines that guide the viewer's gaze through an empty void
A symmetrical grey corridor with recessed circular ceiling lights leading towards a distant illuminated doorway at the end
Multiple small elliptical lights scattered across a dark background, with a larger brighter light at the top centre, from Lior Glaichman's Light Dots series
A dark corridor with white fluorescent lights receding into deep shadow, creating a symmetrical perspective leading toward darkness
Symmetrical view down a dark tunnel with white fluorescent light strips running down the centre and illuminated rectangular sections along the sides receding into darkness
A dark corridor with black-framed glass partitions shows fluorescent light fixtures glowing faintly inside an enclosed space, casting geometric shadows on the floor
Dark underground tunnel with fluorescent strip lights creating white lines across the floor and ceiling, guiding towards a distant exit
Monochromatic stairwells with geometric concrete pillars and stark black stairs illuminated by linear light sources creating symmetrical patterns
Symmetrical dark industrial space with white fluorescent lights creating geometric patterns that converge toward the centre, evoking a sense of perspective and depth
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