# Illuminated Wavetography David Gilliver's Light Paintings Look Like Video Game Landscapes By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-paintings References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/light-painting-on-former) & [davidgilliverphotography](http://www.davidgilliverphotography.com/) David Gilliver's light paintings are truly a treat for the eyes as it appears virtual reality graphics have somehow become a part of our realities. Gilliver creates these light paintings through use of long-exposure cameras and special light tools to mold his lights into [ribbon and spherical shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alba-light) and the end result resembles something you'd see straight from the *Tron* movies. It's really quite spectacular seeing an eerie blue ocean wave made of light taking over a landscape of German built WWII bunkers or seeing an enigmatic sphere of light seemingly exist in the middle of castle grounds. The rainbow light-colored walkways and canon light explosions will dazzle your eyes and have you wishing the effects could be achieved in real-life as opposed to just in this exciting collection of photography. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Light-painting Art:** The emergence of light-painting art could lead to artistic collaborations with various industries such as fashion, film, and advertising. - **Long-exposure Photography:** Long-exposure photography could disrupt the way we capture motion in various industries such as sports and entertainment. - **Augmented Reality Landscape:** David Gilliver's light paintings could inspire the creation of augmented reality landscapes in the gaming and tourism industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** David Gilliver's light-painting art could be integrated into the art and design industry to create innovative installations and exhibits. - **Film and Entertainment:** Long-exposure photography can add new dimensions to film and entertainment production, creating dynamic visual effects. - **Gaming and Tourism:** Augmented reality landscapes could revolutionize gaming and tourism experiences, immersing people in fantastical worlds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Orb Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-island.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Life-Like 3D Canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino.md)