Is light a basic human right?

How does access to artificial light impact a community? What responsibility does the architectural lighting industry have to help communities facing darkness? How can we use light to engage communities?

On September 9th at 12pm EST,  WILD hosted a panel discussion and fundraiser for Light Reach. Our four panelists discussed confronting these questions as they’ve identified a lighting need within a community and taken initiative to plan and build a project. All past and future ticket proceeds and donations benefit Light Reach's program Light for Lebanon.

If you are interested in being a program sponsor, please reach out to info (at) phoscope.org for annual sponsorship opportunities.

PANEL:

Francesca Bastianini (Principal, Sighte Studio)

Manal Kahale (Founder, Light for Lebanon)

Leela Shanker (Founder, Flint Collective)

and Nathalie Rozot (Founder, Phoscope, Light Reach)

MODERATOR:

Sam Koerbel (Founder, Lytei)

EVENT PARTNER: 

Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) is a networking and educational organization in the architectural lighting community. WILD is open to all women and their allies, creating a supportive and safe network for all. Professional and personal growth is developed through networking events, mentorship initiatives, and educational sessions. WILD's mission is to promote women's achievements, call attention to inequities and provide support and resources that can help resolve them, and to partner with other minority groups to build a strong and diverse community in the architectural lighting industry. Find out more about WILD by visiting their website.

LightReach is a global multi-program solar lighting initiative by lighting think-tank PhoScope, designed to leapfrog over utility grids to fight light poverty and use light to boost the social, cultural, and economic well-being of under-served communities worldwide. Light Reach Programs use a sustainable and educational project model to bring light for work and play for all ages, and share knowledge about light for practical and artistic applications indoors and outdoors.