World's Largest Light Installation in Albany, Australia

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 14th update. A massive light installation has lit up 12 kilometers of Western Australia's southern coastline in Albany. Finish artists, Kari Kola, created lighting the sound, using over 750 LED lights and 15 red pencil beams along King George Sound. Is the world's largest ever commissioned for the city's bicentennial celebrations? Kola spent two years planning in, drawing inspiration from the local Menong people's bloodroot plan for the colors. He worked with Menong elders and the community to blend ancient culture, the past 200 years, and cosmic themes. This marks his first project in Australia, after similar ones in places like Ireland and England. Thousands of visitors line the sound to watch, with cameras capturing the shifting colors as knife fill. Local Menang Consultant Carol Pederson said it helps include indigenous stories in the bicentennial history, bridging gaps between communities. The show runs for nine nights across three weekends this month,

1:01following drone performances last week. Mayor Greg Stocks expects it to boost the local economy by 30 to 40 million dollars in tourist spending. Finland's ambassador to Australia called its spectacular, comparing it to the Aurora Lights Back Home. Kola promised something unique at the scale, and early crowds confirm it's drawing people from far away. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Bill for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com