Tuesday, February 11, 2014

TRICK OF THE EYE

‘People who said they saw ghosts really did see them’:  Seductive posters like this one from 1885 advertised exhibitions of Dr Pepper's Ghosts at the Royal Polytechnic. Photo courtesy of the British Library

TRICK OF THE EYE

Optical illusions, including the Phenakistiscope, the Zoetrope, the Thaumatrope, and even the motion picture, fool us into thinking something is happening when it really isn't. These illusions and techniques have been used by magicians for years to create spectacular effects, many of which are still used today.

Today, the Holografx kit from Tin City Magic allows you to create amazing holograms of yourself performing magic, appearing, disappearing, and transforming!

Read more about these great phantasmagoria by clicking on the link.

http://aeon.co/magazine/world-views/optical-illusions-educate-the-mind/

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