The Big Bang Fair and Scrona have been working together to bring the public a unique experience: the first ever invisible photography exhibition in the world. One of the objective of Dotography will be to make the public aware of the huge leaps and bounds made in science and engineering.
This first-of-its-kind exhibition will feature a series of pictures so small they are invisible to the naked eye. To be able to see them, visitors will have to be aided by a small microscope clipped on to their smartphones.
Scrona, a company who works in nanotechnology, have used the technology they have developed to print incredibly detailed photos of dimensions as small as the width of a human hair.
This unique exhibition is hoping to inspire young people to consider a career in STEM and show them the immense power of science. The Big Bang Fair looks to give young people a place to “discover where science, technology, engineering and maths could take them in the future”, said Beth Elgood, Director of Communications at Engineering UK.
The exhibits will offer the public a chance to explore the developments made in STEM and its role in our daily lives. Pictures will include iconic stills of Marie Curie in her lab, fellow scientists Einstein and Oppenheimer and the moon landings. The exhibition will also feature original pictures by Bake-Off finalists, wildlife experts and other famous people.
“We hope visitors young and old will have fun hunting down the invisible images and that the unique experience will demonstrate the boundless possibilities of STEM to them”, said Martin Schmid, Chief Information Officer at Scrona.
The event will take place over four days, starting on the 24 January on Link Street in Birmingham. Entry is free. You can find more information on The Big Bang Fair website.
Dotography: A Unique Invisible Photography Exhibition
Visitors attend world’s first “invisible” photography exhibition - featuring images so small that they require a microscope to be seen. Entitled “Dotography”, the exhibition was organised by The Big Bang Fair 2018 to raise awareness of the largest celebration of STEM for young people in the UK. The collection includes famous images of scientific importance and original photos submitted by celebrities, the STEM community and local school children. Dotography runs until 28th January at the Birmingham Bullring Link Street, Unit K2.