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Photos: Sydney glows with spectacular colours for Vivid Festival

A woman poses in front of a light installation on the eve of the Vivid Sydney festival . Vivid Sydney, an annual festival of light, music and ideas, runs this year from May 26 to June 19. (SAEED KHAN / AFP)

Updated on: May 26, 2017 11:55 AM IST
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A woman poses in front of a light installation on the eve of the Vivid Sydney festival . Vivid Sydney, an annual festival of light, music and ideas, runs this year from May 26 to June 19. (SAEED KHAN  / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 26, 2017 11:55 AM

A woman poses in front of a light installation on the eve of the Vivid Sydney festival . Vivid Sydney, an annual festival of light, music and ideas, runs this year from May 26 to June 19. (SAEED KHAN / AFP)

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The Museum of Contemporary Art building is lit up during the media preview of the Vivid Sydney festival. (SAEED KHAN  / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The Museum of Contemporary Art building is lit up during the media preview of the Vivid Sydney festival. (SAEED KHAN / AFP)

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Vivid Sydney, one of the most spectacular light shows in the world, is set to impress again for 23 nights . (SAEED KHAN  / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Vivid Sydney, one of the most spectacular light shows in the world, is set to impress again for 23 nights . (SAEED KHAN / AFP)

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Artists have put together what’s described as the biggest light show in the world, with many sculptures this year focusing on the importance of conservation and the protection of wildlife. (SAEED KHAN  / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Artists have put together what’s described as the biggest light show in the world, with many sculptures this year focusing on the importance of conservation and the protection of wildlife. (SAEED KHAN / AFP)

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Workers make finishing touches to an illuminated sunflower installation during a preview at The Royal Botanic Garden. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Workers make finishing touches to an illuminated sunflower installation during a preview at The Royal Botanic Garden. (REUTERS)

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The Museum of Contemporary Art building is lit up during the media preview of the Vivid Sydney festival. (SAEED KHAN  / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The Museum of Contemporary Art building is lit up during the media preview of the Vivid Sydney festival. (SAEED KHAN / AFP)

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Nico Locane, co-creator of ‘Parallax,’ stands under the installation of 492 extrusions of 11 different lengths that go through a series of illumination over 8 to 10 minutes during a preview of Vivid, a festival of light, music and ideas, in Sydney. (Rick Rycroft / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 26, 2017 11:55 AM

Nico Locane, co-creator of ‘Parallax,’ stands under the installation of 492 extrusions of 11 different lengths that go through a series of illumination over 8 to 10 minutes during a preview of Vivid, a festival of light, music and ideas, in Sydney. (Rick Rycroft / AP)

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A visitor takes a photograph of an installation containing nine thousand illuminated spheres. (Steven Saphore / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A visitor takes a photograph of an installation containing nine thousand illuminated spheres. (Steven Saphore / REUTERS)

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Visitors look at an installation during a preview of large scale architectural projections . The event was attended by 2.31 million people last year, with even more people expected this year, and police are urging the public to plan ahead for the large crowds. (Steven Saphore / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 26, 2017 11:55 AM

Visitors look at an installation during a preview of large scale architectural projections . The event was attended by 2.31 million people last year, with even more people expected this year, and police are urging the public to plan ahead for the large crowds. (Steven Saphore / REUTERS)

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