Light is understood to possess both wave-like and particle-like properties, a fact clearly demonstrated by the famous double-slit experiment of the twentieth century. While these two aspects are often discussed separately, they coexist within the same phenomenon. In this work, the particle aspect of light is emphasized through visual form.
The light depicted here rises like mist from the surface of the sea or a lake, suggesting motion and dispersion. At the same time, it appears granular, as if composed of countless luminous particles. This dual appearance reflects light’s simultaneous wave and particle characteristics.
Although light travels at extremely high speed in a vacuum, its velocity decreases when passing through matter. This image captures an imagined moment in which light moves slowly enough to become perceptible, as if traveling through an unknown medium that reduces its speed. The work visualizes light not as an abstract concept, but as a physical presence unfolding in time and space.
