As a teacher, I guided my class through a fascinating project on slit-scan photography, a technique that captures time and motion in a unique way. Using slit-scan cameras, which have a narrow slit instead of a traditional lens, we explored how moving objects and scenes change over time. The students were intrigued by how this method turns ordinary scenes into flowing, abstract images where time and motion intertwine. We still see three dimensions, only the horizontal axis is now time and not space.
This project not only introduced the students to an unconventional photographic technique but also encouraged them to think creatively about how we perceive and represent motion and time in visual arts.
