Wall of light: 8,000 glowing balloons recreate the route of the Berlin Wall, 25 years after it fell A quarter of a century after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the border between West and East has been lit up by 8,000 glowing balloons.The bright orbs are part of the Lichtgrenze - or lightborder - art project, which has seen the balloons mark the dividing line that separated West and East Berlin for nearly 30 years.An eight-mile stretch of the former border will be lit up until dusk on Sunday, when the orbs will be untethered and released into the sky.The balloons pass landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag as they zig-zag their way through Berlin.Beethoven's Ode to Joy will ring out as the balls of light are released - a symbol of peace in Europe 25 years on from the Wall's demolition.
LICHTGRENZE - a monumental light art installation for 25 years fall of the Berlin Wall celebrations The brothers Christopher Bauder and Marc Bauder conceived the idea of the LICHTGRENZE in 2011 supported by the Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft e.V. and developed with the help of Kulturprojekte Berlin. The LICHTGRENZE is part of the anniversary celebrations that were organised by Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH as part of an initiative from the city of Berlin. KINETIC LIGHTS develops and produces 8000 units of their new product Balloon Light for the 15 kilometer long light installation along the former Berlin Wall called LICHTGRENZE. The Balloon Light is a novel lightweight and flexible outdoor decorative light. It consists of a foot with water ballast including a rechargeable battery flexible carbon fiber rod pole and white LED lit balloon top. The balloon can be filled with air or helium. When filled with helium the balloon can be released with a special mechanism as an event highlight. The Balloon Light is available for rental or purchase. Minimum purchase quantity is 50 units.
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