The Sydney Opera House was among a number of landmarks illuminated in colour as the annual Vivid Sydney festival opened today with more than 90 light installations dotted across the Australian city.
Vivid Sydney is the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas. Over 150 artists from 23 countries have come together to create the light show, which includes a colourful projection on the Museum of Contemporary Art as well as lizards, gnomes and witches illuminated onto the Customs House building.
New South Wales' premier Mike Baird said “Tonight thousands of people have visited Sydney to witness the amazing Vivid ‘lights-on’ moment. For the next 23 nights, Sydney’s most iconic landmarks will be lit up in a symphony of colour and movement, attracting visitors from across the world. Vivid is a creative festival for a global audience and its popularity is evident in the 1.7 million visitors who attended last year’s festival.”