spectral

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“Mother Mary” is as hair-raising as it is eyebrow-raising, all spectral senselessness until, out of nowhere, the eeriness gives way to a startling profundity as the film explores remorse with biblical repercussions.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

During the tests, the robot moved autonomously toward selected targets, positioned its instruments using the robotic arm, and transmitted images and spectral data for analysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

And Fabian Gamper’s spectral cinematography sometimes incorporates POV shots that produce the sensation that we, the viewer, are physically touring these long-abandoned rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee