Nikole Miguel: Polar Lights — A Journey Through the Ethereal
Miguel is known for using the Sony A7S III for its insane low-light sensitivity, but she pairs it with vintage, manual-focus lenses from the 1980s. “Modern lenses are too perfect,” she says. “The Polar Lights are organic chaos. I use a vintage f/1.4 lens to let in the light, but I keep the slight coma distortion around the edges because it feels like you are looking through frosted glass.” Nikole Miguel Polar Lights -
If "Polar Lights" by Nikole Miguel were to be exhibited or published, it could resonate with a wide audience, from art enthusiasts and nature lovers to scientists and philosophers. The work could inspire dialogue about environmental awareness, given the polar regions' sensitivity to climate change, and about the role of art in expressing and interpreting our relationship with the natural world. Nikole Miguel: Polar Lights — A Journey Through
Essential for pulling the faint greens, purples, and reds out of the darkness. I use a vintage f/1