Dazzle Camouflage: Origin and Development of Visual Distortion and Devices

Wilkinson, C. 2018. Dazzle Camouflage: Origin and Development of Visual Distortion and Devices. DAZZLE – Disguise and Disruption in War and Art study day, 2018. University of Southampton 30 Jun 2018

TitleDazzle Camouflage: Origin and Development of Visual Distortion and Devices
AuthorsWilkinson, C.
TypeConference paper
Abstract

Keynote address + Q & A
Camilla Wilkinson, Architect and granddaughter of the Dazzle inventor. Exploring the maritime artist Norman Wilkinson’s Dazzle patterns and geometries as merchant and naval ship camouflage. Covering origin, development and interpretation, this is a remarkable view into the Dazzle collections, including testing, re-drawing and reconstructing the processes used.

Year2018
ConferenceDAZZLE – Disguise and Disruption in War and Art study day, 2018
Web address (URL)https://www.southampton.ac.uk/greatwar_unknownwar/news/events/2018/06/30-dazzle-study-day.page?

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