Vivid 2018: Celebrating Ten Years of Light
This year, Vivid, the largest outdoor light festival in the world, was celebrating its tenth anniversary, so naturally Vivid 2018 was the biggest and best to date.
Another year, another trip down south to explore and photograph Vivid. I only first discovered and learnt about Vivid last year, and after heading down to Sydney for a few days in 2017 I knew straight away I wanted to try and get back the following year (read my previous blog on Vivid 2017). Although another short visit, only staying down in Sydney for two nights, I managed to visit and importantly capture all the major spots. Below are a few of my favourite shots of Vivid 2018.
The Spirit of Fun | Luna Park
Virtual Vibrations | The Rocks
Harbour Lights | Harbour Lights
Visible Dynamics | City and Surrounds
Lighting of the Sails | Sydney Opera House
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie | City and Surrounds
1000 Cranes | The Rocks
Fragmented | Circular Quay
The Nautilus Forest | Royal Botanic Garden
Hyperweb | Royal Botanic Garden
The Bower | Royal Botanic Garden
The Nacre | Royal Botanic Garden
Light Houses | Royal Botanic Garden
(from left to right)
Midnight Sun | Royal Botanic Garden
He'e Nalu | Royal Botanic Garden
The Bloom | Royal Botanic Garden
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