Symposium 2011 AEC & AFO Linz 18. und 19. November 2011. Symposium in deutscher Sprache. Näheres: bitte auf das Bild oben klicken !   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2010 Ars Electronica Festival Date: 6th of September 2010 Place: Ars Electronica Festival (click here to learn about the Festival) Topic: Light pollution "The esthetics of light" Participants: Thomas Posch, Othmar Cosar, Norbert Chmel, Dietmar Hager. Moderator: Eckehart "Lox" Loidoldt click image to follow the entire panel-discussion. click image above for the introductional talk from my perspective as a physician and astro-photographer. DDr. Thomas Posch Norbert Chmel Andreas Böhlke Othmar Cosar Dietmar Hager Philosopher and professional Astronomer in Vienna light-desinger and artist in Germany and Austria Light-designer and light-artist in Berlin ChiefInspector and consultant for environmental criminality in Linz, Austria. Astrophotographer, Physician, Counselor of the AEC, F.R.A.S. click portrait thumb-nails above to see our talks. Eckehart "Lox" Loidolt, you have my very thanks for being such a resourceful and eloquent moderator on this very afternoon! (Click the image to learn about Lox) Mag. Stefan Mittlböck; manager and organizer of the Media-Fassades Festival. Thanks for opening doors! (Click the image to learn about Stefan)

It is now about time to thank the organizers - specifically Stefan Mittlböck - of the Ars Electronica Festival for opening doors to a most delicate topic for modern society. I think the symposium was a great success in attempting to bring very opposite perspectives together into a common viewpoint to look at light-pollution. I also want to thank you, Thomas, Othmar, Norbert, Andreas and Eckehart for being the essential part of the symposium!

About the danger of arteficial light at night. Click image to see an educational video on light-pollution from the perspective of several scientists. (in German)

Film-maker, Director and Cut: Wolfgang Schober