"Seeing the Unseen"
A traveling exhibit about Dr. Harold Edgerton
The history of Flash Photography, the inspiration of a teacher and the imagination of an entrepreur are combined into this exhibit experience;
the incredible life and works of "Doc" Edgerton.
What visitors do:- Learn about history of flash photography and its uses.
- See incredible photos of ultra high speed events.
- Examine the world changing contributions of an entreprenuer.
- Watch an Oscar winning film short "Quicker'n a Wink".
- Control the strobe effects on a stream of water.
- Conduct experiments just like 'Doc' did.
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Components: (Click here for a photo gallery of components)- 3 Independent double sided exhibit walls
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Historical Timeline / Theater Area (Edgerton Videos)
- War Efforts, A-Bomb, and Jacques Cousteau / Shadow Wall
- Single Burst and Multi Flash / History of Electronic Flash
- Spinning Disk Machine (Strobe Light shows effects on spinning disks)
- Piddler (Strobe Light shows water patterns)
- Milkdrop Machine (Stop time by seeing a crown of milk as is splashes)
- Computers with CD-Roms Featuring Edgerton photos, experiments and info
- Optional Edgerton Art Gallery Photographs (15 of Edgerton's most famous photos)
- Optional Education Staff Training and Demonstration Equipment (Strobe Light show)
- Optional Guest Speaker Attendance (EEC Staff or Edgerton Family Member)
Size: 2500 - 3000 square feet (depending on arrangement)
**Small version is 400 square feet plus 30 linear feet, includes photo gallery and interactives |
Cost: $25,000 for 12 weeks, one way shipping and staff travel expenses (Options are extra)
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Past Venues:- George Eastman House, Rochester, NY
- SciWorks, Winston-Salem, NC
- Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA
- Museum of Science, Boston, MA
- California Museum of Photography, Riverside, CA
- National Museum of Science and Technology, Ottawa, Ontario
- New York Hall of Science, Corona Park, NY
- Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA
- Ohio Center of Science and Industry, Toledo, OH
- Southwest Museum of Science and Technology, Dallas, TX
- Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science, Davenport, IA
- Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
- Lousiana Arts and Science Center, Baton Rouge, LA
- SCITREK, Atlanta, GA
- Kansas City Museum, Kansas City, MO
- Kirby Discovery Science Center, Sioux Falls, SD (January - May 2005)
Future Venues:
| Email Chad Johnson or call (877)694-4032 for Availability, Scheduling or other questions. |
