Shadowplay - vibrant spaces with light and shade

Shadows do not mean darkness, they mean living light.
Shadows help us to see things three- dimensionally,
modelling faces and objects, and bringing out surface
textures and details. A diffuse mess of lighting devoid
of shadows is perceived as unpleasant. However very
strong shadows with hard edges can also be annoying.
The ideal shadows are well-balanced, allowing us to
readily perceive forms and textures. Faces of friends
and associates sitting around the meeting table will be
shown off to optimal effect. Their faces will look hard,
however, if shadows are very strong, or pale and wan
if they are absent altogether.