Newsday
THE EDITOR: I write to particular my disaster about the unparalleled utilize of strobe lights at stay exhibits, particularly within the Winifred Atwell Auditorium at Queen’s Hall and at NAPA.
Whereas I realize the must impress a dynamic and visually stimulating ambiance, I imagine using strobe lights is detrimental to the total concert experience, particularly for older patrons.
Many stay exhibits, particularly at some stage within the Christmas and Carnival seasons, are attended by a various target market, alongside side a well-known quantity of elderly folks. The instant flashing of strobe lights can location off discomfort, complications, and even seizures in sensitive people. It is wanted to grab existing of the effectively-being of all attendees, no subject age or effectively being condition.
I abet the technical crews accountable for lights acquire at these occasions to bid greater sensitivity and moderation of their utilize of strobe lights. By cutting back the frequency and depth of these effects, they’ll impression a extra palatable and inclusive ambiance for all concertgoers.
It is disheartening to look that despite the capability unfavorable impression, few folks seem willing to converse their considerations. I’m hoping that by bringing this disaster to light we can abet a shift against extra considerate lights practices.
Let us work collectively to be sure that that future stay exhibits in TT are both visually appealing and safe for all attendees.
CAROLINE WILLIAMS
via e-mail
