Picasso Light Drawing

1. BY SULYMAAN HAMEED
Picasso Light Drawings

2. Pablo Picasso
Picasso is typically known for his famous
paintings. However, in 1949 he did a series of
light drawings using long shutter speeds. This
allowed him to create abstract drawings by using
a torch. He worked in a dark environment with a
small electric torch to produce the perfect lines.
It was in 1949 Picasso was introduced to Gjon
Mili, who worked for LIFE magazine. He had
previously taken photos of ice skaters with lights
attached to their skates, as they jumped and
skated. This is what inspired Picasso.

3. Black and White
Original Picasso
Edited Photo
F/22
Exposure Time: 30
Unedited Photo

4. Black and White Editing
For the Black and White
photos I had to lowers the
exposure slightly and lower the
saturation to try and re create
Picasso’s work.
By adjusting the gamma
correction, I made the
background darker. This made
the light stand out more.
However, I left some of the
studio visible, much like
Picasso did in the majority of
his photos.

5. Coloured
Edited Photo
F/22
Exposure Time: 10
Unedited Photo
Original Picasso

6. Coloured Editing
For the coloured photos I
increased exposure and slightly
raised the saturation. As well as
this I put a grainy filter over to try
and replicate one of Picasso’s
original photo. By adding a slightly
yellow hue, I re created the effect
of an older camera.