Back in 1961, when the Berlin Wall was built, it went up overnight, literally. First, it was barbed wire. Then, the concrete walls, landmines, and watch towers came.
This is how Berlin was split for almost 30 years until 1989, when a series of protests and too much bureaucracy caused the wall to come down.
This was 25 years ago, and Berlin decided to commemorate the wall’s fall by bringing it back up for two days. But, this time, the Berlin Wall will be made of balloons full of light. And it is going to be beautiful.
A Berlin Wall Made of Light
The Lichtgrenze, as it is called, was designed by the light artist Christopher Bauder and filmmaker Marc Bauder of Whitevoid and Bauderfilm. The art installation will trace almost 20 kilometers of the 140-kilometer structure that was used to circle the western part of Berlin.
It will be made of more than 8.000 glowing white orbs, marking one part of the original path of the Berlin Wall. During two days, from November 7th to November 9th, the German capital will be split between East and West once again.
But the Lichtgrenze will be made of more than glowing balloons. Every 800 balloons, you will be able to find stories and memories from people who lived on both sides of the Wall. And, in six different locations along the path, you will be able to see historical footage of how life was in those areas when the wall was up. From the Brandenburg Gate to Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie.
Until November 9 at 19:00, the Lichtgrenze will stay erected. Then, the balloons will be released into the Berlin sky. Scarring the city sky with light. We will be there to see it and so should you.
via 8,000 Illuminated Balloons Will Recreate The Berlin Wall | The Creators Project
