Update 25 Nov 2017

The Best comes at 30 !!

On the 30th birthday of the Hellenic Institute of Holography (HiH), a new award was added to its credentials in Barcelona, Spain by the Int'l Hologram Manufacturers Association (ΙΗΜΑ)  with the Commendation for 'Best Display Application of Holography' 2017-Excellence in Holography. This was awarded for the creation of a collection of OptoClones™ of  Russian State treasures from the Moscow Kremlin Diamond Fund by Andreas Sarakinos, chief holographer of HiH, and his team. The commendation relates not only to the creation of the holographic optical clones of the objects but also to the development of purpose-built systems for their illumination and public exhibition. The award certificate was collected by HiH Director Alkis Lembessis on behalf of everybody who has contributed to the success of this project as well as of collaborating institutions such as ITMO University of St. Petersburg, Russia.

The commendation was conferred by the President of IHMA at the annual Award Ceremony during The Holography Conference 2017 (see here the official photos from the Organizer's webpage) where HiH also made a presentation related to this project. A full article on this latest HiH success story is in preparation.

 Update 18 Nov 2017

Does it get any higher ?

In another special ceremony organized at the Moscow Kremlin Grand Palace by Gokhran of Russia (the State Treasury of the Russian Federation) on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Diamond Fund, Russian Prime-Minister Dmitry Medvedev was invited. And he had the opportunity to eye-witness from close the latest development in display holography as prepared by HiH with 11 OptoClones™ of unique cultural heritage artifacts and invaluable State treasures of Russia.

Naturally, this event was covered by Russian media and press; you may see above an edited version of these programs with interviews and news bulletins, also posted at the HiHolography YouTube channel. And if your knowledge of Russian is insufficient to follow this video in detail, images speak louder than words. Don't omit to note PM Medvedev's gesture to physically touch the OptoClones at the end of the video. As realistic as it can get...

Holography turned 70 years

This year is the 70th Anniversary of Holography since its invention in 1947 by Denis Gabor (Nobel prize 1971). But also this year marks the 90th anniversary since the birth of Yuri Nikolaevich Denisyuk, the inventor of the single-beam holographic setup and of the white-light viewable holograms which bear his name. Holograms which have reached a highest quality level with the OptoClones™ of the Hellenic Institute of Holography for works of art.

We deem that a birthday present is only appropriate for Display Holography and we are offering this exhibition of 11 OptoClones™ of invaluable State treasures of Russia for the first time ever in the Grand Palace of Moscow Kremlin. But there is a birthday present also for Yuri Denisyuk, with contributions from his 'friends':  a new page at HiH website dedicated to him in English & Greek with various selected features focusing on the human aspect of the man who opened for us a path in life for creativity and occupation. Happy birthday, Holography !