Commended Entry (2020)

Speed of Light Circle (Complete the Pattern)

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I used a flashing red torch and waved it in the motion of a circle. The torch was moving so quickly that the camera captured it as if it wasn't moving. This is called the Speed of Light Circle as I was inspired by the stars and how long it takes the light to reach us on Earth. I was interested in the natural patterns of movement in the stars and the pattern of the sand when the tide goes out, all related to time.

— Ada Cooper McGraw (P7)