“I can take a picture of something that doesn’t exist”

I'm a light painter. By moving lights in the dark by hand, during an long exposure on a camera, I add an extra dimension to photography. This is light painting.

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MORA - By Dominic Besner and the MX Gallery

MORA - By Dominic Besner and the MX Gallery

For the live show Mora, I was asked by the MX Gallery to light paint the characters just before they went on stage. The challenge I had was to work quickly, each individual session was only between 5 and 10 minutes. Usually I take three hours to light paint. I said yes to the project...
Toyota Altezza, Japan 1998

Toyota Altezza, Japan 1998

Full length promotional video (10 minutes):   Excerpt from the interview with Camera Obscura: https://cameraobscura.busdraghi.net/2010/patrick-rochon/ While I was in Japan (1997-2008), I was introduced by photographer New York photographer Mark Higashino (https://www.mhpi.com/) to Itaru Sugita an art director and graphic designer. In 1998 I was passing by Itaru’s office in Tokyo to say hi, he was...
LIGHT PAINTING MANIFESTO

LIGHT PAINTING MANIFESTO

I now declare Light Painting as form of art. It is the art of moving light and mixture painting and photography. This art is a new way to express and explore the inner and the unseen. From now on, it is a form of art here, for all of us to enjoy. Light Painting is...
Interactive KALEIDOSCOPE... with lights!

Interactive KALEIDOSCOPE… with lights!

We created this interactive kaleidoscope to give the audience the chance to PLAY and have FUN! It’s that simple. Compilation of performances and interactive events with the light kaleidoscope.   For the Montreal High Lights festival 2011 at the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT). Preparations: In collaboration with Sylvain Lavoie and Victorine Yokthot Special...
Butoh dancer SAL VANILLA, Tokyo 1998-2001

Butoh dancer SAL VANILLA, Tokyo 1998-2001

I connected with members of Sal Vanilla a Butoh dance group. Butoh is a contemporary dance form born in the sixties. We started a series of collaborations, Light painting at first, then video, then live performances. The collaboration between Sal Vanilla and I, was pure symbiosis. We were like one creative living organism. With barely...
MASKARADE Show - Fund raiser

MASKARADE Show - Fund raiser

Fundraiser to fight against AIDS with the Farha Foundation. Sponsor by the TD Bank in collaboration with Bob Communication Agency. Dancers: Yammel Carammel & Sanchia Rooker Art director: Anita Bombita   https://www.bob.ca https://www.farha.qc.ca https://www.anitabombita.com/ https://www.nilsfluck.com/ https://www.jinnymakeup.com/
Usher Tour - Visuals

Usher Tour - Visuals

This content was originally created to use for the visuals of the Usher tour 2010-2011*   In collaboration with Geodezik: Olivier Goulet, Gabriel Coutu-Dumont, Etienne Cantin, Terry Godin, Alexandre Casabon www.geodezik.com Producer: Derek Kennedy Assistant producer: Martin Lamirande Model & Stylist: Cristina Acevedo https://www.cristinaacevedo.com Light Painting by Patrick Rochon and his team: Victorine Yok, Sylvain Lavoie Filmed and edited by : Victorine Yok Special...

NYC building projection and promo video. 305W16

Jennifer Daoust AKA Video Girl, Sylvain Lavoie and I went to New York to launch and promote the new condo building, The 305W16 https://305w16.com/ . We did live VJing and live Kaleidoscope light painting projections from the building across: For the promotion of the building, we did a video using light painting: Some photography including the...

Audi A8 - Launch Event

Full show production for the Audi A8 launch. Montreal, Canada 2010. After the performance the audience had the chance to do photography light painting and it was projected on the video screens.   In collaboration with Zoom Armada Dancers: Sanchia Rooker & Yammel Carammel Choreography & Coordination : Anita Bombita + Mikkel Technical Director: Jérôme...