sungazing

/ ˈsʌnˌɡeɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of staring directly at the sun at sunset or sunrise, esp in the belief that doing so allows one to survive without eating food

Derived Forms

• ˈsungazer, noun

Example Sentences

Seven years on from the notorious moment where he stared directly at the sun during the last solar eclipse over the US, the former president is jumping on the sungazing bandwagon yet again.

From Salon

For “Afterimage Requiem,” Ito used a technique similar to the one he employed in “Sungazing” to make 108 glowing images of his own body.

From Washington Post

For his signature piece, “Sungazing” — which has been shown in several major cities — he used a simple lightproof box as a camera and photosensitive paper as film.

From Washington Post