Betrayal
Fall 2023; Swarthmore College; Lighting Designer
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Establishing Warmth:
The beginning of an affair, everything is exciting and new. Soft pinks and warm tones create a sense of intimacy, allowing the bedroom to feel safe and inviting before that comfort begins to shift.
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Shifting the World:
The same space transforms through saturated blue, stripping away its earlier warmth and reflecting the emotional change within the scene.
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Directing Focus:
Pools of light isolate the characters within a larger darkness, guiding the audience’s attention while emphasizing the distance between them.
Sculpting the Actor:
Controlled front and side light maintain visibility while adding dimension, allowing the actor to remain grounded within the visual world of the production.
Building Tension:
Contrasting warm and cool tones heighten the tension between the characters while keeping the bedroom’s established visual language intact.
Scene from Red
Winter 2023; Swarthmore College; Lighting Designer
Painting the Canvas:
I used warm, naturalistic light to establish the studio while keeping the canvas bright and dimensional, allowing the act of painting to remain the visual focus.
Transforming the Canvas:
Saturated color transforms the same canvas into something entirely different. The light interacts with the painted surface, introducing the artwork as an active part of the visual storytelling.
The Tempest
Summer 2024; Prague Shakespeare Company; Lighting Designer for International Touring Production
The Comedy of Errors
Summer 2024; Prague Shakespeare Companyy; Lighting Designer for International Touring Production
Dollhouse
Spring 2025; Original Play at Swarthmore College; Lighting Designer for new work debut!
