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What is ...
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»The Lighting Detectives«
is a non-profit group dedicated to the study of lighting
culture through practical methods, mainly by engaging
in fieldwork. Cities throughout the world are filled with
light. With rapidly developing economies after World War
II, society became brighter and brighter, which made the
night safe and provided a highly energy-efficient lighting
environment. However, terms such as »light pollution«
and »loud lights« are now used to describe
the lit environment. Did such an increase in light actually
provide us with more pleasant nights?
»The Lighting Detectives«
was founded to review the present state of urban environmental
lighting - to physically go out with our own feet and
eyes to observe lighting in actual use instead of relying
on theories, ideologies and preconceptions.
We should go to places where light is found and observe,
detect, and gather many experiences to a deeper level.
We should leave our books behind and go out into the world
where many examples of lighting are found. Natural light
teaches us many wondrous ideas/techniques and from street
lighting, we learn the reality of the properties of light.
With new discoveries, we continue to feel both excitement
and anger. This feeling led to the emergence of a curious
group called »The Lighting Detectives«.
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