Atmosphere as Material — Emma J Davis

Atmosphere as Material
Design research
Observational photography and video
2025

Inspired by Peter Zumthor’s Atmospheres¹, this investigation explored atmosphere as a material and sensory condition within interior space. Through photography and video, the work focused on subtle shifts of light, reflection, distortion, and abstraction within domestic environments.

Immersion. 2025. Digital video. Mp4.

White round light. 2025. Digital photograph.

Green light moving 1/2. 2025. Digital photograph.

Green light moving 2/2. 2025. Digital photograph.

White round light two. 2025. Digital photograph.

1. Zumthor, Peter. Atmospheres : Architectural Environments ; Surrounding Objects. Basel: Boston, 2006.

Project completed in design research studios at RMIT, supervised by Dr Andy Miller.

Spatial Design, Art & Research
Email: Emma@emmajdavis.com

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