WHAT WE DO
Southwood Holographics is a holography center located in the Hudson Valley. We are focused on the production of holograms, education in holography, and the pursuit of new holographic technologies.
We produce large and small scale holograms for artists and commercial clients, and offer educational opportunities for individuals and groups through online, hybrid, and in-person workshops.
CREATING HOLOGRAMS AT SOUTHWOOD
Southwood Holographics is one of the few fully operating holography studios (optics & darkroom) in the world that has been designed for creating all types of holographic images. The beautiful rural setting is optimal for the vibration free environment required for the process of creating both analogue and digital holograms as well.
We have two studios that each contain several optical systems, a variety of gas and diode lasers, and set-ups for producing many different types of holograms. We also have a darkroom and film lamination station.
STUDIO 1
Studio 1 contains a 4' x 8', 1000 lbs vibration isolation table for recording holograms. We refer to this studio as our HIT Studio; “HIT” stands for "Holography Isolation Table”. This stable system is isolated from vibrations which can interfere with hologram recording. This system has all of the optics required for making many different types of holograms. The table is generally used for analog recordings but digital recordings can also be created on this system.
Studio 1 is designed to produce holograms up to 12"x16" in size, and can be used for creating the following types of holograms:
● Laser Transmission Holograms
● Laser Transmission Master Holograms
● White Light Viewable Reflection and Transmission Holograms
STUDIO 2
Studio 2 has a 20’ by 30’ vibration isolation floor for making large holograms. We refer to this studio as our HAD Studio; “HAD” stands for "Holography Analog Digital”. It is dedicated to exploring new and innovative ways to incorporate digital images and film into holography processes. We continually strive towards creating innovative systems and encourage this type of experimentation and inquiry for those interested in proposing projects at our facility. We use Lloyd Cross’s “multiplex” system which was a groundbreaking innovation in holography that allowed for holograms to be recorded from moving images and outdoor scenes. We also acquired equipment and many optical components from renowned holographers Rudie Berkhout and John Perry.
