Jason Ahn (Hyoyoung Ahn) is a stage lighting designer and a neuroaesthetics researcher based in London and Seoul. Jason studied theatre at Seoul Institute of the Arts and received a master's degree in Light in Performance with distinction from Rose Bruford College. He began his career at Woodroffe Bassett Design as a placement and has worked with National Theatre, Barbican Centre, PRG UK, and Neg Earth. Jason also taught at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Rose Bruford College.
“Who would have thought that neuroaesthetics would be something a lighting designer might consider in their work? Young Korean designer and writer, Jason Ahn, asks exactly this question and educates readers with compelling answers. A fascinating and well-written addition to the current offering of books on lighting design.” Patrick Woodroffe OBE RDI, Principal Lighting Designer of Woodroffe Bassett Design, UK “This book provides very useful insight and context about the use and meaning of theatrical lighting, offering background analysis for the choices that can be made in lighting stage performances and the impact that this has on the audience.” Rick Fisher, President of Association of Lighting Production and Design, UK