The album packaging for Pearl Jam’s forthcoming album Dark Matter features light painting art by Alexandr Gnezdilov.
Light painting is an artistic form of photography where images are created by adjusting a camera’s exposure for an extended period and using a light source, such as a flashlight, to “paint” in the dark.
The album cover art was crafted using a large self-made kaleidoscope.
Each letter visible on the cover was individually captured and handwritten midair with a specially designed flashlight to create the pearlescent effect.
Gnezdilov’s work is also utilized throughout the Dark Matter campaign.
His interest in photography began at an early age in Moldova where he spent his childhood before expanding to explore long exposure and light painting techniques after moving to Germany in 2001.
His artwork has been featured in multiple exhibitions including collaborations with the State Theatre of Nuremberg and has been licensed for the past decade for articles, news and commercials.
Gnezdilov lives in Nuremberg, Germany with his wife and two sons and works primarily as a software engineer.
When not working, his other passions include music and he recently released his debut album Space Wire with his band ‘Pulsar Clock.’
Learn more on his official website https://alex-gnezdilov.com/.
Pearl Jam will release their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on April 19, 2024 and launch a 35-date worldwide tour this May.
Produced by multi-GRAMMY® award winning producer Andrew Watt, Dark Matter, marks the band’s first release since critically-acclaimed Gigaton (2020).
Full details are available at https://pearljam.com/.