The interactive-optic-electronic installation Early Reflections consists of two isolated parts that are fixed on facing walls. Both parts have the same size: 1-meter high, 1-meter width and 30 centimeters depth. In the first part is a light source that coherently light the second part. This kind of light source provides a very definite shadow on the second part when either an object or a person crosses the space between the two parts of the installation. In the second part, there is a circuit (specially designed for this installation) that performs a scanning upon the lit area. The scanning system is circularly moved, so when it finds shadowed areas, it turns on a small LED at the symmetric inverted position of the frame. Therefore, the shadow contour, projected on the frame, is monochromatically reproduced in real time, in mirrored low-resolution manner and through concentric curves.

The intentionally precarious image building transports the spectator to the minimum point in which he/she is still able to recognize his/her interactive action. This recognition is assured by the real time action and the image building referred to the shadow contour. The aim of this installation is to show images in their minimum redundancy point, i.e., maximum entropy. The spectator walks along the figurative borderline. The interference inside the "Black Box" (all circuit were designed and built for this installation) allows the spectator to draw his/her way without prior conceived routes.