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The atlas of projection mapping & light art

6,809 artworks from light festivals and media-art archives, 8,743 artists, 68 festivals, 2,835 projector specs — plus practical guides and calculators for your own projects.

6,809works 8,743artists 68festivals 151countries 2,835projectors

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↔Throw distance calculatorFind projector distance, image width or required throw ratio — metric and imperial.☀Brightness (lumens) calculatorEstimate the lumens needed for a facade or object from size, ambient light and contrast.▥Edge-blending calculatorTotal resolution and coverage of several projectors blended side by side or in a grid.▦Pixel density calculatorPixel size on the surface and the ideal viewing distance for your projection.

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