I read a couple of week before the event that Lumiere London was coming to town. A new light festival over four evenings. It brings together artists from around the World who work with light. This event was produced by Artichoke and covered 4 areas of London; Piccadily, Regent St & St Jame’s – Mayfair – King’s Cross – Trafalgar Square, Westminster.
I only managed to make one evening with the family so we tried to pick some of the best events to see. The only way to see these lights was to walk, the underground was closed at Trafalgar Square with the usual not sure what is happening approach. But the atmosphere was amazing and even though it was packed there was a nice released atmosphere.
First port of call was Liberty’s Dresses, Tae bon KIM
Liberty, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Dresses Tae gon KIM, Liberty, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Dresses Tae gon KIM, Liberty, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Dresses Tae gon KIM, Liberty, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Second stop 1.8 London, Janet Echelman / Studio Echelman Oxford Circus
Janet Echelman Studio Echelmen, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Janet Echelman Studio Echelmen, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Janet Echelman Studio Echelmen, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
It was very busy now with thousands of people lined the streets.
Third Stop Keyframes, Groupe LAPS /Thomas Veyssiere, this was very clever with stick man running round the building.
Keyframes, Groupe LAPS Thomas Veyssiere, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Keyframes, Groupe LAPS Thomas Veyssiere, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Keyframes, Groupe LAPS Thomas Veyssiere, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Keyframes, Groupe LAPS Thomas Veyssiere, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Keyframes, Groupe LAPS Thomas Veyssiere, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Fourth Stop was going to be Elephantastic but was closed for some reason. So we moved on to Les Lumineoles, Porte par le Vent, Regent Street
Les Lumineoles, Porte par le vent, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Les Lumineoles, Porte par le vent, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Les Lumineoles, Porte par le vent, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Fifth Stop Piccadilly Circus to see more floating Lumineoles and lots of mobile phones recording the lights
Les Lumineoles, Porte par le vent, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Les Lumineoles, Porte par le vent, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Les Lumineoles, Porte par le vent, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Sixth Stop we walked towards Leicester Square to see Garden of Light, TILT this was very impressive.
Garden of Light, TILT, Leicester Square, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Garden of Light, TILT, Leicester Square, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Garden of Light, TILT, Leicester Square, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Garden of Light, TILT, Leicester Square, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Garden of Light, TILT, Leicester Square, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Garden of Light, TILT, Leicester Square, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Seventh Stop Tube to Kings Cross, IFO (Identified Flying Object), Jacques Rival
IFO (Identified Flying Object), Jacques Rival, Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Eighth Stop Joining the Dots, Cleary Connolly
Joining the Dots, Cleary Connolly Lumiere London 16th January 2016 Images taken by Richard Washbrooke Photography
Then home. I hope they repeat this again in the near future.
My favourite light show we saw Les Lumineoles. The one we missed we wanted to see was Westminster The Light of the Spirit by Patrice Warrener.
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