In 1667 Isaac Newton presented his research on colour. He observed how white light that passes though a glass prism is broken down unto the colours of the rainbow. Later, it was discovered that light is electromagnetic waves, that colour is a perception generated in the brain, that each colour corresponds to a wavelength reflected on illuminated surfaces and that we can only perceive a part of these waves.
So, the study of colour, defined first as matter, then as light and finally as perception, has always been a motivation for physicists, chemists, neurologists, anthropologists and artists. In this edition of the MNACTEC Inspira competition, the Museu Nacional de la Ciència i la Tècnica de Catalunya has challenged us to explore the colours red, blue, green and white with four photographic challenges.
The winning works and the runners-up will be displayed in the framework of Àlbum, Festival of contemporary image and photography, from 4 November to 3 December in the Museu Nacional de la Ciència i la Tècnica de Catalunya.
MNACTEC Inspira is a participative artistic project open to all members of the public that is held annually to mark the European Heritage Days (EHD).