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Prompter Mag 🔮 UV Lighting Vol.2

Where Things Get Weird, Glowy, and Slightly Radioactive

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David "Davicho" Barona
Aug 17, 2024
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That ‘90s
Rave Vibe

Ready to dive into the world of ultraviolet lighting, where everything glows like you’re trapped in a blacklight poster from Spencer’s Gifts? Ultraviolet (UV) lighting isn’t just for nightclubs and creepy crime scene investigations—it’s a high-contrast, high-drama lighting technique that adds a supernatural touch to just about anything. Whether you’re prompting an eerie still life or just trying to make your art collection look radioactive, UV lighting is your glow-in-the-dark best friend. So, let’s slap on some sunscreen (for real), grab those fluorescent paints, and illuminate the weird and wonderful world of ultraviolet lighting!

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From Sunburns to Disco Balls

Ultraviolet lighting is a scientific wonder, discovered by German physicist Johann Wilhelm Ritter in the early 19th century while he was messing around with sunlight. He figured out that ultraviolet light was hanging out just beyond the visible spectrum, silently causing sunburns and eye strain. It didn’t take long for people to realize that UV light also made things glow like a bad 80s sci-fi movie, and thus, the party really started.

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Nightclubs and Beyond: A Glowing Evolution

By the 20th century, ultraviolet lighting had gone from a lab experiment to a staple of nightclubs, theaters, and—you guessed it—any place that wanted to look like a rave exploded. From psychedelic concerts to forensic labs, UV lighting became synonymous with the weird and otherworldly. It’s the light that makes your laundry detergent glow in the dark, so… thanks?

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