As the temperatures begin to rise in the Valley, many places start to slow down, but here at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum we are still in full swing!
We just finished installing a new temporary exhibit, Through the Lens: Desert in Modified Infrared. These unique photographs are captured by Luciano Demasi, a professor of Aerospace Engineering at San Diego State University. When not in the classroom, Demasi spends his time in the desert capturing its beauty both visible and invisible to the naked eye!
What is Modified Infrared?
The visible spectrum - what is visible to the human eye - is about 380 to 700 nanometers. But this is only a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum! The infrared spectrum refers to 700 to 16000nm. Demasi first captures the photos with an infrared filter to “see” light beyond what is visible to the human eye. He then modifies the photos through Photoshop to enhance the images and add vibrant colors.
His work produces a dreamlike or Dr. Seussesque landscape. When viewing the photos your imagination can run wild and your creativity is sparked! If you have spent any amount of time in and around Anza-Borrego Desert State Park or Joshua Tree National Park, you might actually recognize some of these seemingly other worldly landscapes!
The exhibit will run for three months, so make sure you get a chance to see it! If you decide you must have these unique photos hanging on your walls, they are available for purchase!
With highs possibly reaching above 115 degrees this week, come beat the heat at the Museum, and see the desert through a new perspective!
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