XV Light Move Festival
Łódź 2025
Light Move Festival has transformed the heart of Łódź into a glowing canvas since its very beginning. The 2025 edition, themed “Returns”, brought light back to iconic spaces, filling the city with vibrant installations, projections, and performances. As a photographer, I set out to capture not only the scale of the event but also the intimate, fleeting moments where light meets people and architecture.
Monumental Installation
The central piece of this year’s festival was the radiant Sun installation, a monumental work dominating the square. Photographing it from different angles allowed me to explore both its overwhelming presence and its delicate details. For me, this symbol of energy and life reflected the festival’s spirit: light as a force that gathers people together.
Light in Motion
Light is never still. Using long exposure techniques, I experimented with capturing its movement — from light painting trails to the rotating building projection, which created hypnotic circles of color and form. These moments show light as a living entity, constantly changing and reshaping the urban landscape.
Music and Urban Energy
Light and sound are inseparable during the festival. On one side, the ESKA DJ set on a pickup truck electrified the streets with beats and colors. On the other, a violinist performing on a balcony, framed by illuminated architecture, created a poetic contrast. Together, these scenes revealed the festival’s diversity: from modern rhythm to timeless emotion.
Light Brought to Life
Not all installations were monumental — some were delicate and handmade. Floating fish and fireflies crafted from paper and fabric carried a sense of fragility and wonder. In these works, light became playful, approachable, and human.
Shadows and Presence
Light not only reveals — it also creates absence. One of my favorite frames captures the shadows of people walking across a projection on the pavement. Their silhouettes, carved by light, become part of the artwork itself. This moment reminded me that the festival is not just about installations, but about the people who bring them to life.
XV Light Move Festival was not just about illumination; it was about reviving spaces, memories, and emotions. Through my lens, I sought to balance documentation with artistic interpretation — from monumental scenes to intimate details. This project reflects how light reshapes the city I call home: Łódź.
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