Every year in early December, Lyon, France welcomes the most dreamlike moment of the year - the Light Festival. This grand event that combines history, creativity, and art turns the city into a magical theater interwoven with light and shadow.
The 2024 Light Festival has held from December 5th to 8th, showcasing a total of 32 works, including 25 classic works from the history of the festival, providing audiences with an excellent experience of revisiting and innovating.We choose 12 groups of works for everyone to enjoy this time.
“The Little Giant Returns”
The Little Giant, who made its debut in 2008, returns to Wotu Square!Through colorful projections, the audience will follow in the footsteps of the little giant and rediscover the wonderful world inside the toy box.This is not only a fantastic journey, but also a profound reflection on poetry and beauty.
“ Women's Hymn ”
This work at the Fourvier Cathedral features rich 3D animation and diverse vocal performances, paying tribute to women from Verdi to Puccini, from traditional arias to modern choral singing.The grandeur and delicacy of art are perfectly combined here.
“Coral Ghost”:The Lament of the Deep Sea
Have you ever thought about what those beautiful scenes disappearing into the deep sea would look like?In the artwork 'Coral Ghost' on Republic Square, 300 kilograms of discarded fishing nets are given new life, transforming into
fragile yet beautiful coral reefs in the ocean.The lights dance on the water surface, as if telling their stories.This is not just a visual feast, but also a "love letter for environmental protection" written to humanity, prompting us to reflect on the future of marine ecology.
“Flowers bloom in winter”:A miracle from another planet
Will flowers bloom in winter? In the work "Winter Blossoms" at Jintou Park, the answer is yes. Those light and swaying "flowers" dance with the wind, their colors changing unpredictably, as if they come from an unknown
world.Their radiance is reflected among the branches, forming a poetic painting.This is not just a beautiful scenery, it is more like a gentle question from nature: "How do you view these changes? What do you want to protect?”
“Laniakea horizon 24”:Fantasia of the Universe
On Ponce Square, the universe is within reach! “Laniakea horizon24”, which was first exhibited at the same location for a full decade, made its comeback to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Light Festival. Its name is both mysterious and charming, borrowed from the Hawaiian language, meaning 'vast horizon'.
The inspiration for this work comes from the universe map drawn by Lyon astrophysicist H é l è ne Courtois. Through the projection of 1000 floating light spheres and giant galaxies, it presents a stunning visual effect, making the audience feel as if they are in the vast Milky Way and experiencing the mystery and vastness of the universe.
“The Dance of Stardust”:Poetic Journey in the Night Sky
As night falls, clusters of glowing "star dust" appear in the sky of Jintou Park, dancing gently. They evoke images of fireflies dancing on summer nights, but this time they are meant to awaken our reverence for the beauty of nature.The combination of light and music reaches harmony at this moment, and the audience feels as if they are in a magical world, filled with gratitude and emotion towards nature.
Taken from Lightingchina.com
Post time: Dec-19-2024