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In a world where chasing the perfect moment, is normal, we often forget what lies beneath: pixels—tiny dots of light forming the illusion of reality. Algorithms guide much of what we see, but few of us really understand the manipulation happening behind the code. Every week, there’s a new “hack” to outsmart the system, but the reality remains: the digital world is often a distortion, a crafted version of what isn’t truly there.

My project, Light Paintings, is a response to this reality. Using a 32×32 LED matrix and MicroPython, I started initially  by taking portraits of  vulnerable people across the city and reduced them to their essence: light and code. Up close, the images are unrecognisable—abstract, fragmented. But as you step back, the image sharpens, revealing the form. It’s a powerful reminder that proximity affects perception.

This process mirrors how we often interact with vulnerable people: when too close, we lose sight of the bigger picture; when distant, we generalise, removed from the raw truth. Light Paintings invites us to consider the gap between digital manipulation and lived experiences, challenging the way we see both the online world and the real one.