What we see
2013. Size variable (103 pieces). Images acquired from visual perception Neuroscience and psychology studies.
In order to understand how we perceive and make sense of the visual world, vision neuroscientists measure the brain's response to visual cues in the laboratory setting via designed stimuli. These stimuli, acting as stand-ins for a real world visual experience, are created with specific questions in mind. How quickly do we notice anomalies in a visual scene? How much visual information do we need to recognize an object? Does the nature of an object change depending on its context? While these questions are interesting in their own right, they beg their own question - do these tailored images have any reduced resemblance to the experience of the visual world? Are these images in any way what we see?
In order to understand how we perceive and make sense of the visual world, vision neuroscientists measure the brain's response to visual cues in the laboratory setting via designed stimuli. These stimuli, acting as stand-ins for a real world visual experience, are created with specific questions in mind. How quickly do we notice anomalies in a visual scene? How much visual information do we need to recognize an object? Does the nature of an object change depending on its context? While these questions are interesting in their own right, they beg their own question - do these tailored images have any reduced resemblance to the experience of the visual world? Are these images in any way what we see?
All images © Julia Buntaine Hoel