Allumons!Lausanne: Lessons of Darkness

Muma, a Spanish-born artist in Lausanne, Switzerland, transforms his town into a scintillating paradise. "Allumons Lausanne!" (French for "Let's Light Up Lausanne!") attracted over 40,000 visitors on July 31, 2006 to absorb the spectacle created by over 127,000 candles placed in intricate patterns by 1,000 volunteers. The ancient Swiss town was transformed, bringing everyone together to appreciate what Muma calls "social art." "Lessons of Darkness" will make you reconsider your thoughts on collective identity, urban space and what it really means to live in today's intensely modern society. Please visit www.allumonslausanne.ch for more information on this incredible event - and its next incarnation in Paris in 2007.

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[zahranims]

Nice and full of energy! Love it...!

[TheLeadGuitar]

Amazing!!!

and I loled at 4:55 :)))

[LadyMorwena]

@ Surfi1976 et Laplantachavannes: Vous lisez pas les bons journaux alors :p

[uglylittledog]

yes

[dz1n2a]

WOW...i love Lausanne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2bebo]

excellent!

[Laplantachavannes]

moi aussi jhabite juste a côté et les journaux etc., n'ont en pas parlé, meme si l'évènement était cool^^

[surfi1976]

cool, j'habite à côté et je n'ai pas eu connaissance de cet évenement ?!?

[amymint5]

Amymint5 - Wow amazing, all this stemmed from "Diwali" which is celebrated in India....Love your vedio and your feelings about the idea......just beautiful.....PS light one for me.... thanks!

[Brittibooluvsu]

That really is amazing!