Light Relief
Having fun with light
Lighting crooners in action
Two key figures in the lighting profession have been hiding their vocal talents under a bushel. Until, that is, they made exhibitions of themselves at a pair of industry events.
Robert Powell on lighting
In a highlight from last year’s Lighting Design Awards, coiffed thesp Robert Powell, hotfoot from his role as Jesus of Nazareth, crops up in a 1970s film for Thorn, dourly telling us a thing or two about lighting.
The power of music, light and water
Thousands of people flock every night to watch the half-hourly shows of La Fontana Magica at the foot of Mont Juicand in Barcelona – a reminder of the age-old power that music, light and water hold over ordinary mortals.
Energy crisis, what energy crisis?
Resourceful Brazilian uses novel techniques to light his home without recourse to electricity – currently in short supply in South America.
Selling, US style
This surprisingly recent bit of pitching from Holophane in the US – it dates from 1980 – may or may not be a pastiche of the sales techniques of yesteryear. Terrific singalong style though.
LED Sheep
Is there nothing that the light source du jour can’t do? Watch as Emris the electrician lends Jerry, Rob and Bernard a hand to track down their flock after dark (and all to the strains of Ennio Morricone, no less).
Guerrilla lighting on the Isle of Man
Douglas is transformed for one night as guerrilla lighting hits the Isle of Man, organised by the PLDA, BDP, Luminaires, Philips and Osram.
Light and shadow
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Palazzo
Light patterns on the floor of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome during the PLDA Light Walk in May 2008
Shadowlands
The interplay of daylight and architectural textures is part of the PLDA Light Walks. Martin took this pic in Rome in May 2008
Cairo Minarets
The sunlight and smog combined to create a light oddly reminiscent of my hometown Los Angeles
Thames Estuary
I took this from a plane banking into Heathrow. The river looks so moody and brooding.
