Scientific Curiosity Captured in Photos
Caleb Charland is a Maine-based photographer who combines a love of scientific experiments and photographs into wonderful and amazing photographs. If Isaac Newton or Benjamin Franklin were into photography, their photographs might look something like these:
“Wooden Box with Horseshoe Magnet”
“Atomic Model”
“Demonstration with Hair Dryer and Aluminum Foil”
“Candle in a Vortex of Water”
“Fifteen Hours”
Regarding his work, Charland tells us,
Wonder is a state of mind somewhere between knowledge and uncertainty. It is the basis of my practice and results in images that are simultaneously familiar and strange. I utilize everyday objects and fundamental forces to illustrate experiences of wonder. Each photograph begins with a simple question “How would this look? Is that possible? What would happen if…?” and develops through a sculptural process of experimentation. As I explore the garage and search through the basement to solve these pictures, I find ways to exploit the mysterious qualities of these everyday objects and familiar materials.
To check out more of his work, you can visit his website.
Image credits: Photographs by Caleb Charland and used with permission.
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I think it's a great combination of scientific production and photography.I loved the first and last one..These are beautiful, stunning images! I'm not sure what is happening with the hair dryer and the aluminum foil, though.Thanks for sharing..
Rarely a good photo. Well done
Your “comedy spectrum” has a blind spot.
You have got to be the most ignorant person if you couldn't pick up on that THICK sarcasm…
And some awful grammar.
or they could both be scientists and lazy arse photographers? :O
I really enjoy outragous science like shown in these photos. In the one with candles in the background it kind of looks like a skelton bride looking at the candles.
great idea, a solid photos
I do not agree to some movies
Thanks for sharing. I think, The candle tapers toward the top so there is less wax at the top of the candle than at the bottom. Thus it burns down further near the top than near the base.
These photos are horrendous. Unoriginal and pretentious.
The candle tapers toward the top so there is less wax at the top of the candle than at the bottom. Thus it burns down further near the top than near the base.
I loved the first and last one..These are beautiful, stunning images! I'm not sure what is happening with the hair dryer and the aluminum foil, though.
There are sixteen images which represent the candle not fifteen. Although the final occurrence of its expression is unlit by flame it is still a candle there.
you obviously do not have any sense of humor… or completely dumb…
Amazing photographs. Very well planned and carried out in the work
In the last image, we can see that candle's height decreases almost logarithmically instead of linearly with time, as expected, but what if candle were uniform in circumference from top to bottom it would probably be linear.
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I always thought there were “science” people, and “creative” people but this artist definitely shows the best of both worlds! Love his work, just bought 2 for $25 each at eyebuyart.com!
Wow!!!!!!!!
The snaps are simply amazing,and it is very true said “Wonder is a state of mind somewhere between knowledge and uncertainty”
Amazing,Each photograph begins with a simple question “How would this look? Is that possible? What would happen if…?” and develops through a sculptural process of experimentation. As I explore the garage and search through the basement to solve these pictures, I find ways to exploit the mysterious qualities of these everyday objects and familiar materials.
Great….What should I say more about the above images,they are superb especially “Candle in a Vortex of Water”.
I always be surprised when I see any pic which indicate any technical aspect. And here I can see great stunning images.
Truly amazing!!!!!!!!! The “Atomic Model” and “Demonstration with Hair Dryer and Aluminum Foil” are simply looking awesome.
These photos are horrendous. Unoriginal and pretentious.
a very intelligent work and clever way to communicate
by watching this i totallu agree tha Science has speculated we use only 10% or less of our brain capacity. What is this figure based on? We have examined the evidence and have presented our conclusions on whether we are living up to our full potential and using all of the brain power that we possess. Or, perhaps there is a vast amount of unused territory waiting to be mapped.
very innovative. science is really been very ahead now. all of these can save energy.
Fantastic idea, all honor the masters, I like it very well
Fantastic idea, all honor the masters, I like it very well
Fantastic….really superb snaps.Is this really possible?
Well,these are some fantastic ideas I have ever seen.