Publications

Published texts, research papers, articles, edited special journal editions and online commissions/commentary from 1979 onwards.

A selection of Featured Publications is available here.

Present to 1979

2025

Meet The Meeting: Rick Silberman and the Material Poetics of Holography., Medium.com, 11 September
Quiet Recognition: The Würth Collection Embraces Holography., Medium.com, 13 August

2023

What happened to creative holography?, Medium.com, 31 July
Now is the time to start your art collection, Medium.com, 21 May
Is your Hologram a Hoover?, Medium.com, 31 March

2021

Holography: How Artists Sculpt with Light, Space, and Time, Guggenheim, 7 May 2021

2020

Holography A Critical Debate within Contemporary Visual Culture, Andrew Pepper (Ed.), Special Arts Issue (Vol 8, Issue 3), MDPI, Switzerland, July 2020

2019

No Telos, collaborative artistic research project, Beam Editions, UK

2018

I am here – you are there: let’s meet sometime., Alternative Documents special issue, Studies in Theatre and Performance, Taylor & Francis, 38 (Issue 3), pp. 251–266, ISSN 1468-2761
There-Ness, the unsupported mark and its peripheral view. In: 11th International Symposium on Display Holography – ISDH 2018, Aveiro, Portugal, 25–29 June 2018
Light wedge. In: H.I. Bjelkhagen and P.M.M. Pombo (eds.), Art in holography, light, space & time: catálogo da exposição., Aveiro: University of Aveiro, pp. 20–21. ISBN 9789727895519
Colour holography: perception versus technical reality. In: R. Guenther and D. Steel (eds.), Encyclopedia of modern optics, 2nd ed., Oxford: Elsevier, pp. 102–105. ISBN 9780128149829

2017

Five surprising ways holograms are revolutionising the world, theconversation.com, 17 May

2014

SKYLINES, digital publication available on the iBook store, brings together a selection of photographs, specially produced digital drawings and slowly shifting animation

2013

Light liquid: a holographic ‘lake’ installed on the roof of an architect’s model townscape., Proceedings, 9th International Symposium on Display Holography (ISDH 2012), MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 415, 22 February 2013
Holography without frames: sculptural installations incorporating ‘drawn’ elements., Proceedings, 9th International Symposium on Display Holography (ISDH 2012), MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 415, 22 February 2013
Pseudo architecture: holographic monument., Leonardo Journal of Art, Science and Technology, 46 (3), pp. 288–289, MIT Press, USA
Spatial mark-making – ‘drawn’ marks ‘off’ the surface – a series of workshops., TRACEY: Drawing and Visualisation Research, special edition, Drawing Knowledge (August)

2012

Memorial, Ruben Nuñez., Holographer.org, January 2012
Spatial Mark Making – ‘Drawn’ Marks ‘off’ the Surface – A Series of Workshops., Proceedings, Drawing Research Network Conference, Loughborough University, pp. 251–267, September 2012

2009

Memorial, Rudie Berkhout., Holographer.org, February 2009
periphery, Featured work, YH485 Press, UK, September 2009, p. 16

2008

The Perception of Reality – Looking at Looking. Holography in the Modern Museum., RPS conference, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, September 2008

2006

Supporting Creative Holography, The Shearwater Foundation 1987–2004., Proceedings, 7th International Symposium on Display Holography, Wales, UK, July 2006

2005

Art Holography, Encyclopedia of Modern Optics, Elsevier Academic Press, Oxford, UK

2004

Something in the air: Stephen Benton and a ‘family’ reunion., Holographer.org, January 2004 (site launch)

2002

Architectural Holography: Building with light, decorating with space., Royal Photographic Society Holography Group Conference on Holography, Art and Design, Royal College of Art, London, UK, 23 March 2002

2001

CFR, Kilroy and the Luminous Pencil, Style is Fraud – Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, Bokförlaget Arena, Sweden, pp. 104–109, ISBN 91-7843-187-5
Building with Light: Holography, glass and architecture., This Side Up, No. 15, September 2001, pp. 2–4, ISSN 1389-1707

2000

Windows with memories: Creative holography in the real world., This Side Up, No. 10, June 2000, pp. 15–18, ISSN 1389-1707
Archiving a Creative History: Holography for a future generation., Holography 2000, St. Pölten, Austria. SPIE proceedings, Volume 4149, pp. 287–292

1998

Holography – A Digital Community on the Internet., The Royal Photographic Society Holography Group. Conference on Holography and 3D Displays: New Materials and Techniques., London, UK

1997

The National Holographic Centre England: Proposal report., 6th International Symposium on Display Holography, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, USA, SPIE proceedings Volume 358
Artists in Conference – An international perspective. (co-author with D.E. Tyler). 6th International Symposium on Display Holography, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, USA, SPIE proceedings Volume 3358

1996

Holography on the Internet: a useful resource or expensive distraction?, Practical Holography 10, San Jose, California, USA, SPIE proceedings, Volume 2652
Seeing Things: Australian Holographic Art, Convergence, Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, John Libbey Media, Spring, Vol 2, No 1, pp. 145–147

1995

Holography as Large-Scale Event, Solart Global Network (Jürgen Claus editor), Leonardo, MIT Press, USA, Vol. 28, No. 3, p. 234
Where is the Art?, Karas Tiny Magazine, Karas Studios, Madrid, Spain, December, p. 3

1994

The art of collaboration: a conflict of disciplines or constructive relationship, (co-author with Eric P. Krantz), 5th International Symposium on Display Holography, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, USA, SPIE proceedings, Vol 2333, pp. 247–254
Single exposure color mixing technique for rainbow “shadow” holograms, Practical Holography 8, San Jose, California, USA (co-author with Eric P. Krantz), SPIE Proceedings
Beyond the Gallery Ghetto. The Creative Holography Index, The International Catalogue for Holography, Monand Press, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, Vol 2, issue 2

1993

Cataloguing creative holography: an historical necessity or contemporary illusion?, Quebec International Symposium on Holography, Quebec, Canada, SPIE Proceeding
A single beam recording system for creative holography and education, Quebec International Symposium on Holography, Quebec, Canada, SPIE Proceedings

1992

Qué piensa usted, José Buitrago, ARCO catalogue, Videoarco ’92, Madrid, Spain

1991

Creative Holography: Its Development in the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Germany, (Co-author with Dieter Jung), International Symposium on Display Holography, July, Lake Forest, IL, USA, SPIE Proceedings Vol. 1600

1990

A Strength of Purpose: The International Congress on Art Holography, (re)Mark, September 1990, No. 1

1989

Holographica Pulls the Crowds, Holographics International, Spring 1989, No. 5, pp. 19–20
Display Holography in the UK: An Overview, Holographie-Jahrbuch/Holography-Yearbook 1989–90, pp. 1.65–1.69
HoIographic Space: A Generalised Graphic Definition, Leonardo Journal, Holography as an Art Medium, Special issue. Vol 22, No 3 & 4, pp. 295–298

1988

Drawing in Space: A holographic system to simultaneously draw images on a flat surface and in three-dimensional space, PhD Thesis, Department of Fine Art, University of Reading, UK
New Design For Holographic Camera, Holosphere, Fall, Vol 15, No 3, p. 11
School of Holography in LA, Holosphere, Fall, Vol 15, No 3, p. 29
Holography, Visual Medium or Cheap Trick?, Art Monthly, December/January 1988/89, No 122, pp. 9–13

1987

Expansion of Holographic Film Products, Holosphere, Spring, Vol 15, No 1, pp. 12–13

1986

Holography: The History of the Word, Holosphere, Winter, Vol 14, No 1, p. 11
Hologrems Invade Britain, Holosphere, Spring, Vol 14, No 2, p. 23
Beyond Horror, Real Image, Royal Photographic Society Holography Group, Summer, No. 3, pp. 9–10
Holographic Illustration Becomes Reality, Holosphere, Fall, Vol 14, No 4, p. 11

1985

Holography in Publishing, Holosphere, Summer, Vol 13, No 3, p. 6
Holography: Treasures of the USSR, (Publication editor), Exhibition catalogue, Light Fantastic, July

1984

Storage Solutions for Orthodontics, Holosphere, Winter, Vol 12, No 6, p. 45
Design Council Highlights Embossing, Holosphere, Spring, Vol 12, No 7, pp. 12–13
German Museum Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Holosphere, Fall 1984/Winter 1985, Vol 13, No 1, pp. 9–10
Advanced Courses Begin in England, Holosphere, Fall 1984/Winter 1985, Vol 13, No 1, p. 29
Holography for Children, Holosphere, Spring, Vol 13, No 2, p. 18
Market Widens for Film Holograms, Holosphere, Spring, Vol 13, No 2, p. 22
Holographie in England: Der Aufstieg eines Künstlerischen Mediums, Licht-Blicke exhibition catalogue, Deutsches Filmmuseum, June
Introduction, Canadian Holography Now, Exhibition catalogue, Canadian Cultural Centre, London, June

1983

Light Impressions to Expand its Impact within London Subsidiary, Holosphere, January, Vol 12, No 1, p. 4
“Holographic” Telephones Tested in Britain, Holosphere, February, Vol 12, No 2, pp. 3–6
Holographic Album Cover Released in Britain, Holosphere, Spring, Vol 12, No 3, pp. 1–2
Display Holography: Making Inroads in Britain, Holosphere, Fall, Vol 12, No 5, pp. 18–20
Holographic Viewing Made Simple, Holosphere, Fall, Vol 12, No 5, pp. 18–22

1982

Edwina Orr Explores for Temporal Sculptural Works, Holosphere, January, Vol 11, No 1, pp. 4–5
Works in Flux by Sam Moree, Holosphere, February, Vol 11, No 2, pp. 3–4
Van Riper to Exhibit/Perform at Museum of Holography, Holosphere, February, Vol 11, No 2, pp. 4–5
Holograms of Rebecca Deem, Holosphere, March, Vol 11, No 3, p. 4
Schweitzer Residency Shows AIR Woes, Holosphere, May, Vol 11, No 5, pp. 5–7
Margaret Benyon’s Pulsed Rainbows, Holosphere, June, Vol 11, No 6, pp. 4–6
Ruben Nunes: Twentieth Century Renaissance Man, Holosphere, July/August, Vol 11, No 7,8, pp. 6–8
Doug Tyler’s Art of Simplicity, Holosphere, September, Vol 11, No 9, pp. 4–5
Perceptions of Holography: A new medium using old tricks, Holosphere, October, Vol 11, No 10, pp. 1–6
Book Review – Space Light and Holography Handbook, New Scientist, 21 October, p. 185
Holographic Teaching Becomes Commonplace, Holosphere, November, Vol 11, No 11, pp. 3–4
Holography in Education, Holosphere, December, Vol 11, No 12, pp. 2–3
Can holograms open the way to new wave ads?, Campaign, 9 December 1983, pp. 35–37

1981

Kinetic Light Art: Continuous 3-dimensional luminous images projected on rapidly rotating strings, Leonardo Journal of Contemporary Visual Artists, Summer, Vol 14, No 3, pp. 208–209

1980

Rudie Berkhout: Artist/Scientist, Holosphere, November, Vol 9, No 11, pp. 3–4
Bruce Goldberg and Wilfred’s Window, Holosphere, December, Vol 9, No 12, p. 6
Hlynsky and Sowdon, Making Art on the Fringe, Holosphere, May, Vol10, No 5, pp. 1–3
AIR Profile: John Perry, University of Vermont, Holosphere, October, Vol 10, No 10, pp. 3–4
AIR Profile: Holograms and Stained Glass – Scott Nemtzow, Holosphere, November, Vol 10, No 11, p. 5
Walter Spierings and the Impossible Triangle, Holosphere, December, Vol 10, No 12, pp. 2–3

1979

Kinetic art: 3-dimensional luminous images projected into volumes of smoke (Pentrojection)., Leonardo, Autumn, Vol 12, No 4, pp. 283–289

Works with holography, projected light, installation and spatial drawing.

Publications exploring the cultural impact of holography in the visual arts.