Roundtable - Midnight Sun

What is interesting for me is how the progress of light technology allows humans to ‘colonise’ the night. Sometimes, this illumination serves to double the hours for work and pleasure. But this affects both animals and man for better and for worse. Urban lighting is undergoing a revolution alongside landscape development and trends.

My visual research also points to the fact that light pollution can lead to serious and irreversible impacts on humans, plants and animals. From retinal damage and skin cancer to sleep disruptions and increased carbon emissions, excessive use of lights can trigger a myriad of harmful effects. Yet, as I spend time observing the city, I also grow more aware of how its inhabitants are oblivious to the way they are put at risk when exposed to the lights.

I would like to create a visual mapping that can be a very useful tool for public decision-makers who want to act decisively on this problematic phenomenon, as well as for citizens who wish to raise their level of awareness.

Date: Saturday 6th 5pm
Location: Roundtable Space (Behind the Main Stage)
Language: English