Seeing Stars, We Switched Off The City Lights To See The Stars In Your Own Street!

Lights off, stars on! We launched Seeing Stars, a modern fairytale that is only one light switch away. Studio Roosegaarde, the city of Franeker and Unesco Netherlands teamed up to bring back the stars to the people, for a moment of bright connection in darker days. A new way of celebrating that gives a deep sense of collectivity.

By switching off all non-essential lights in Franeker, something that has always been present was revealed: a sky full of wonder. A universal heritage, there for everyone to enjoy, in a COVID-19 time where we often can feel so isolated.

Unesco Netherlands aims to recognise seeing stars as a form of universal heritage.

We have a project page where you can see the amazing photos and the poetic official movie: https://www.studioroosegaarde.net/project/seeing-stars.

We just launched the project so hope you can share it on your great Bored Panda!

Best, Roosegaarde

More info: studioroosegaarde.net

SEEING STARS: Daan Roosegaarde and UNESCO switch off the city lights to see the stars as heritage

Seeing Stars: on and off

artist Daan Roosegaarde in Seeing Stars

City of Franeker Netherlands in Seeing Stars

Tower during Seeing Stars

Streets during Seeing Stars

Lights on

Lights off, stars on!

Detail buildings Seeing Stars

artist Daan Roosegaarde

Panorama Seeing Stars

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