Spirit of Spring, Painting with Light Projection Photography with Kodachrome Transparencies by John Neville Cohen, The Magic Lantern, reversal film images

Spirit of Spring

"Thrice welcome, darling of the Spring!"
William Wordsworth

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Spirit of Spring is one of John Neville Cohen's best known 'Painting with Light' photographs. Created using projection photography and Kodachrome transparency film, the image combines a positive portrait with a negative tulip on the same emulsion, by using two projectors aimed onto the same screen, which is then photographed, without digital manipulation, or darkroom effects.

This photograph is an example of his unique technique, using only light and film to create special effects, even on colour reversal film! Developed by John Neville Cohen using his 'Magic Lantern' projection methods that allow everything first to be seen in the viewfinder. See Page 8 The Magic Lantern

This photograph was created by John Neville Cohen using his Painting with Light projection photography techniques and Kodachrome transparency film. The image forms part of his International award-winning portfolio of analogue photographic special effects.