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Beth Moon Photographs The World’s Oldest Trees Illuminated By Starlight

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Ancient trees affected by cosmic rays are the subject of The “Diamond Nights” project by San Francisco-based photographer Beth Moon. Moon has spent the last 14 years photographing the world’s oldest trees in daylight, but this series captures them at night. Her photos feature primarily baobab and quiver trees in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Continue reading »

These Illuminated Cylinders Display Fairy Tales When People Get Inside To Power Them

A group of designers have created an interactive light art installation called Loop, that’s currently on display as part of Luminothérapie, a display of temporary public art installations, in Montreal, Canada. Continue reading »

This Illuminated Arch Rises Up Out Of The Water And Surrounds A Foot Bridge In Texas

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East Side Collective, a co-working design studio featuring co-founder Tim Derrington and member Wilson Hanks, along with Drophouse Design have recently worked together to create a temporary installation as part of the Waller Creek Conservancy’s “Creek Show“, in Austin, Texas. “Deep Curiosity” is an illuminated arch that rises up out of the water and surrounds a foot bridge over the Waller Creek to create the illusion of a never ending circle that inspires imaginative thought and an appreciation for both the natural and man-made elements found in and around the same area. Continue reading »

Teamlab Brilliantly Illuminated Historic Shrine In Kyoto Forests And Its Surrounding

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The ancient sanctuary, Shimogamo Shrine and its neighbouring forest has been illuminated in two brilliant interactive light displays by Teamlab. Continue reading »

See How This Illuminated Portrait Of Nikola Tesla Was Made

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Ambience Lighting, together with artist Duro Cubrilo, have created a portrait of Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s greatest visionaries, by using a grid of light bulbs. Lets have a look at how it all came together… Continue reading »

Gorgeously Illuminated Cracked Log Lamps

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Using only salvaged wood that otherwise would have been burnt, artist Duncan Meerding illuminates the forest with his Cracked Log Lamp. “By turning them into a vessel for light, we can bring the outside in, and be reminded of our intrinsic connection with nature,” he says. Continue reading »

HALO MINI – Illuminated Pet Collars

HALO MINI is an ULTRA HIGH QUALITY illuminated pet collar. LED pet collars have been on the market for years, however, most of them are made using cheap nylon materials with LEDs that are just as bad. We have re-designed and created an ultra high quality illuminating collar using our custom patented illumination system. Just like our HALO BELT, each HALO MINI is designed to illuminate in bright neon colors. The purpose of the HALO MINI is to keep our loved ones safe when outside at night… looking awesome is a bonus! Continue reading »

A Wind Turbine is Illuminated in an Installation by French Artist Patrick Raynaud

A man stands next to a wind generator of the Windwaerts Energie GmbH company equipped with coloured ligths on September 5, 2011 near Sehnde-Muellingen in the Hanover region, central Germany. On the occasion of the EXPO 2000 world exhibition, French artist Patrick Raynaud created the light installation, which draws its energy from the production of the wind turbine – the more wind, the more intensive the luminance of the coloured dots. (JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE/AFP/Getty Images) Continue reading »