The word photography combines two Greek roots that literally translate to “drawing with light.” But perhaps no genre quite takes that translation so literally as light painting, the long-exposure technique where artists use a light source to draw shapes in a photograph. Now, a photographer known for his viral light painting videos has built a literal light pen designed specifically for the craft.
You may not be familiar with the name Darren Pearson – but odds are good that you’ve seen a video from Dariustwin pop up in your feed. Pearson has been creating light paintings for nearly 20 years – and sharing the results with his followers at Dariustwin, a name inspired by a video game he used to play with his twin brother in the 1990s.
