Beyond Light

The X-Ray Photography of Nature

By Albert Koetsier | Publisher: Xlibris

About the book

Everybody knows that you need light to be able to see things. But is that really true? The doctor “sees” the unborn baby by using ultrasound. And in a slightly different way so does the bat. The air traffic controller “sees” the oncoming plane by using radar. Soldiers use heat wave to “see” the hidden enemy. Then of course the artist “sees” by using his imagination. And there are more examples: the scanning microscope uses electrons to “see” very small animals, etc. So, seeing with light is just one way of perceiving the world around you. The images in this book are made by using x-rays (the x-rays for finding broken bones). And you will see that x-rays help you see the world in another “light”.

Editions of Beyond Light

Hardcover
ISBN 9781503511958
Paperback
ISBN 9781503511965
EBook
ISBN 9781503511972

Read an Excerpt

Everybody knows that you need light to be able to see things. But is that really true? The doctor “sees” the unborn baby by using ultrasound. And in a slightly different way so does the bat. The air traffic controller “sees” the oncoming plane by using radar. Soldiers use heat wave to “see” the hidden enemy. Then of course the artist “sees” by using his imagination. And there are more examples: the scanning microscope uses electrons to “see” very small animals, etc. So, seeing with light is just one way of perceiving the world around you. The images in this book are made by using x-rays (the x-rays for finding broken bones). And you will see that x-rays help you see the world in another “light”.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beyond Light about?

Everybody knows that you need light to be able to see things. But is that really true? The doctor “sees” the unborn baby by using ultrasound. And in a slightly different way so does the bat. The air traffic controller “sees” the oncoming plane by using radar. Soldiers use heat wave to “see” the hidden enemy. Then of course the artist “sees” by using his imagination. And there are more examples: the scanning microscope uses electrons to “see” very small animals, etc. So, seeing with light is just one way of perceiving the world around you. The images in this book are made by using x-rays (the x-rays for finding broken bones). And you will see that x-rays help you see the world in another “light”.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beyond Light?

The Arts > Photography and photographs > Photographic equipment and techniques: general

Where can I read a sample of Beyond Light?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781503511958

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beyond Light?

Albert Koetsier

Who is the Publisher of the book Beyond Light?

Xlibris

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Beyond Light is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781503511958) and paperback(ISBN 9781503511965) and ebook(ISBN 9781503511972)