Day 112 - Lumiere London light festival

Travel day, but it's easy to reach back into our busy weekend in London to find something to share -- in this case, Lumiere London, a light festival taking place this year from January 18 to 21. Major streets and iconic landmarks were lit up by artists.

"Origin of the World Bubble 2018" by Miguel Chevalier was suspended above
Oxford Circus. The images were constantly changing inside the ball and the
piece gave an "other worldly" feel to the area.
Photo by Alex Walsh

This was only the second time for this event in London, the first happening in 2016 (although the idea started in Durham in 2009).

One of the best things about the event was the chance to walk down Regent and Oxford streets completely unencumbered by vehicles. By walking in the centre of the road and not battling crowds on the sidewalk, you got a chance to see the buildings in much greater detail.

Once again, Alex got all the best shots, so sharing a few here...

Regent Street...Alex capture me taking a picture of him taking a picture. While Phil is behind me gazing up!
Photo by Alex Walsh

Voyage by Camille Gross and Leslie Epsztein. The Hotel Café Royal building (on Regent Street near Piccadilly Circus) had a light image projected on it that was meant to show how are world is changing. A clock image moved  through the Belle Epoque and the Industrial Revolution, "to the frantic speed of our travel through to the present day."
Photo by Alex Walsh

Child Hood by Collectif Coin. Luminous balloons tethered to the
ground float in the air in Trafalgar Square.
Photo by Alex Walsh

 The Wave by Vertigo. This display along the South Bank consisted of a constantly changing
pattern of sound and light.
Photo by Alex Walsh

 The Umbrella Project by Cirque Bijou's. Local Londoners dance down Regent Street
with LED umbrellas. Photo by Alex Walsh.

The Plug and Bulbs by James Glancy Designs. This is a permanent light work in the Carnaby Street
area and was designed for this year's Lumiere. Photo by Alex Walsh.