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Lost in Light, a stunning short film on how light pollution affects the view of the night skies…

Shot mostly in California, the movie shows how the view gets progressively better as you move away from the lights.

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Finding locations to shoot at every level of light pollution was a challenge and getting to the darkest skies with no light pollution was a journey in itself. Here’s why I think we should care more.

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The night skies remind us of our place in the Universe. Imagine if we lived under skies full of stars. That reminder we are a tiny part of this cosmos, the awe and a special connection with this remarkable world would make us much better beings – more thoughtful, inquisitive, empathetic, kind and caring.

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