As promised to some of you I captured with an Olympus E-M10, a few more pictures of the light sculptures of the Amsterdam’s Light Festival.
This is the Amsterdam Light Festival”
“This is the third edition of the winter light festival. For more than fifty days, the historical center of Amsterdam will be the unique décor for this international festival.
The theme for this year’s festival, ‘A Bright City’, challenges artists to create a tribute to life the city. The resulting artworks present a unique take on the modern city of Amsterdam. The third edition of the festival started on 27 November 2014 till 18 January 2015.
The city is decorated by light sculptures, projections and installations by contemporary international and national artists.
The boat route, Water Colors, will take visitors past artworks along Amsterdam’s canals and the Amstel. The walking route,Illuminade, goes through the city center.
During the festival, light will play a central role in the city as museums and institutions organize light-related activities, introducing visitors to innovations in light art.
The Festival is the result of a joint venture between cultural institutions, the municipality, knowledge institutes and businesses in Amsterdam. Public funding has also played a significant role, and hotels and restaurants donate a portion of their income.
The festival is also extremely aware of the sustainability factor. Lighting design is high-tech, interactive and intelligent. The lighting industry is undergoing a radical revolution, in which numerous innovations and dramatic energy savings will be realized in the coming years. Dutch companies are leading this revolution.
Thanks to the festival, the city of Amsterdam is enriched and illuminated with art that changes public space during the darkest time of the year, art to which the spectator will have a surprised, enthusiastic or playful response.
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Stunning colours. Bright images and words.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Which M.Zuiko lens did you use with the E-M10?
14-42mm
Fantastic light display!! You are a great tourism ambassador! Makes me want to visit!!!
Thanks, Lia! Shall we propose also this job to the mayor of Amsterdam?
Yes!! You would be a fantastic representative!
Oh how beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for both. Hope you had a merry Christmas day. With you a wonderful start of the New Year!
Oh those are really beautiful i would love to be there x
It is still time. It goes till Jan 18! X
you know if i could travel I would be there in a shot for sure, really I would, that is why photography is so great i can visit things through someone elses eyes 🙂 xxx
I’ll make sure to bring you along with me to some other photo-trips.xxx
Yay seriously thats great and i dont give up hope of ever travelling again makes me feel sick to think that way so i will i will hehe x
Oh Lucile – thank you for sharing these, I’ve been longing to see them. Don’t you just love how this camera responds to light on water?! I love the colour that you can pick yp in reflection.
I got my Christmas wish! A new lens to try out 😋😝😛 So excited.
Merry Christmas!!!! XOX
Brilliant displays! Reflections on water r just stunning! Would love to see these one day. I liked the paper boat the most. Merry xmas to you 🙂
Very nice, just been there yesterday, but looking at your pictures i have a feeling that have to go back once again as missed quiet a bit.
Check the website of the festival for all locations. Good luck!
It’s so cool with those coloured floating balls. Seems like the perfect time to be visiting Amsterdam.
It’s on till 18 Jan. You would make terrific photos.
Wow, these are gorgeous. I’m feeling a trip to Amsterdam coming on… 🙂
Please, do! Just let me know. It would be great!
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