Photos: A ‘Forest of Light’ illuminates California’s Descanso Gardens

Interactive pieces in the 'Enchanted: Forest of Light' on show all through Christmas and the New Year transform the Descanso Gardens in Los Angeles from a regular botanical garden into a showcase of free flowing light and sound art that visitors can explore and interact with.

Updated on: Nov 23, 2017 1:34 PM IST

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People take a selfie over beds of illuminated tulips at “Flower Power” which is part of the “Enchanted: Forest of Light” at Descanso Gardens. The 10-exhibit night time experience transforms the Descanso botanical gardens into a luminescent forest with interactive installations, coupled with sound effects as holiday season sweeps over the United States. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)

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Visitors walk through the “Starlight Garden” exhibit in “Enchanted: Forest of Light” at Descanso Gardens in Los Angeles on November 21, 2017. The one-mile (1.6 km) walk spread through the garden grounds allows visitors to intuitively explore at their leisure the unmarked light and sound exhibits that respond when tapped, touched or walked over. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)

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Visitors interact with the “Symphony of Oaks” installation at Descanso Gardens. The 150-year-old oaks are surrounded by platforms of light which ring out with the Westminster Quarters chime when stepped on. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)

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The “Celestial Shadows” exhibit is a captivating series of laser-cut pendants from the HYBYCOZO series by Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu. Kaleidoscopic patterns streaming through the latticework swirl over the ground when given a nudge or twirl. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)

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In the exhibit’s “Luminous Lawn”, artist Jen Lewin’s latest installation is a serpentine walkway that changes colour as visitors meander along. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)

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A visitor poses for a photo in the "Garden of Good Fortune" installation in the "Enchanted: Forest of Light" at Descanso Gardens. A mysterious background score adds to the dark vibes of the Camellia forest. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)

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In the "Ancient Forest", light cuts through fern and conifer lined paths and walkers are engulfed in clouds of mist or artificial fog. An experience almost like a scene from E.T. (Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS)