Thursday, October 07, 2021
CHAUVET Professional illuminates I Am Woman conference
TPi: Each year, Lighting Designer, Alexander Lehman strives to provide Faith Church’s two-day I Am Woman Conference, which takes place in both St. Louis and West Palm Beach, a visual flourish, not just through the use of brightness and colour, but also with a commanding geometrical centrepiece.
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The responsibility of lighting and scenic designers is growing exponentially, as in the post-pandemic era we are expected to have media that accommodates both in person and virtual performers. On the positive side I think this will drive innovation in video, media and lighting technology in some aspects. However, it definitely creates a new set of challenges. It reminds me of an article I read recently about the challenges regarding the transition from film to color television or even the first transitions to LED fixtures instead of traditional gelled fixtures. I think that these challenges will force us all to be more creative and think outside the box, especially because it feels like our desire to express ourselves through entertainment has increased since our isolation in the pandemic. Also, I like the author’s acknowledgement of the challenges of dealing with the problems of the pandemic such as shipping changes. This transparency and clarity in how they accommodate for it is something we can all learn from.
I appreciated this article looking in depth at how Alexander Lehman designs the lighting for Faith Church’s two-day I Am Woman Conference--particularly the combination of technical details of the set up, Lehman’s own words, and a focus on how the design intersects with the function of the conference. The explicit walkthrough of design choices, for instance the overhead geometric display which creates a sense of dimensionality and depth, was helpful to me. I haven’t been exposed to much design in theatre and physical spaces, so seeing how a familiar design process is applied to an unfamiliar setting allowed me to better understand the process in which someone makes design choices that have physical and emotional outcomes. In addition to this, Lehman referenced using the LED strips around the stage to create ‘powerful bold moments’ during the conference itself, as the strips are bright enough to be functional, but also impact the energy of the room using dimming and various colours. Not only does this rig look good, the way the design considerations reinforced the content of the conference makes it more impressive.
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