From December 5-8 earlier this month, the city of Lyon in France was illuminated by dazzling light displays for the 2014 Fte des Lumires (Festival of Lights). Continuing the annual tradition that dates back over a century, 4 million visitors flocked to Lyon to marvel at the luminous outdoor art gallery spread all over the city.
With over 70 stunning, site-specific installations this year, there was plenty to see, including an impressive projection-mapping installation on the facade of the Cathedral Saint-Jean, a cosmic journey formed by thousands of illuminated globes, and giant glowing puppets that interacted with the festival attendees. To see more of the specially commissioned light installations, be sure to check out the festival's website.
Above: Laniakea by Simon Milleret-Godet, Jrme Donna
Photo by G.J. Plisson
Color or Not by Yves Moreaux
Photo by Frdric Guignard-Perret
Terre aux lumires
Photo by Muriel Chaulet
Night of Dreams by Damien Fontaine, Clara Sigalevitch, Jean-Christophe Piffaut
Photo by Alain Sauvayre
Scintillante
Photo by Nara Shin
The Night Light of the Jacobins by Christophe Mayer
Photo by Muriel Chaulet
Convergences by Yves Caizergues and Hi Striker by Collectif Beam'Art, Vendredi 4
Photo by Maxime Fort
Njrd, Spirit of the Wind by Kimi Do, Wilfried Della Rossa, Thomas Mathieu
Photo by Muriel Chaulet
Incandescence by Sverine Fontaine
Photo by Frdric Guignard-Perret
Hi Striker by Collectif Beam'Art, Vendredi 4
Photo by Elonore Chatagner
Winter Garden by Christophe Martine
Photo by F. Dimier
Dundus, the Giants of Light by Tobias Husemann, DUNDU compagnie, DUNDUMUSIK
Photo by Nara Shin
Light me up by F2C
Photo by Muriel Chaulet
Lyon, Land of Enlightenment by Gilbert Coudne, Etienne Guiol, Ecohlcit
Photo by Muriel Chaulet
Bamboo, the Lighted Forest
Photo by Nara Shin
Variations by Gilbert Moity
Photo by G.J. Plisson
Fte des Lumires website
via [Laughing Squid], [Cool Hunting]
