Perception

Frozen Hand

Visitors are invited to move their hands rapidly around a darkened box. Photocells in the box trigger a strobe lamp every time a hand passes over them. When the light is off, the box is dim and it is difficult to see the hand at all. Because the hand can only be seen clearly in the place where it triggers the strobe, it seems to be standing still in that position, even as the user moves it around the box.