What better way to start the new year than with the release of two more speaker videos from Showlight 2025? One of the highlights of the industry, with an ongoing commitment to showcasing the work from some of the most inspiring lighting practitioners today, it won’t be long before the next Showlight is on the horizon.
Bryan Raven: Not the End of the World
Climate change and sustainability are hot topics these days and high on the agenda for our industry. Inspired by Hannah Ritchie’s book of the same name, Bryan Raven presented us with a more positive and optimistic view of the battle against climate change and the wider sustainability topic with examples taken from his experiences with White Light and working with organisers in the live events sector.
Since stepping back from White Light and d&b in early 2024, Bryan has been working as an independent consultant as well as a number of organisations like PLASA, ABTT and Theatre Green Book on sustainability issues and Power of Events on advocacy for the wider events industry.
David Gray: Creating Light without Electricity and an 828m Facelift, 14 years on
David took us on a journey through fictitious worlds where the original IP has no “electricity”, introducing us to custom character fixtures created for Smurfs, HTTYD, Kung Fu Panda and Shrek, and closing with the story of the 1000 exterior strobe Burj Khalifa installation, construction challenges…and watching it still going after 14 years.
A highly experienced Project Director with a career in themed entertainment spanning over 34 years and five continents, David has a unique ability to work across cultures and industries, and brings originality and quality to every project. Notable projects include the large scale systems integration for the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, themed projects including Disneyland Paris, Motiongate (Dubai) and Genting Highlands (Malaysia) balanced with Teatro La Fenice (Venice) and Royal Opera House (London).
Having recently moved to Montreal David is dedicating his time mentoring young people on his area of expertise and supporting his daughter who has launched a creative workshop for artistic play in London: https://www.instagram.com/thegrayspxce/
These videos are part of a series of periodic releases, with more Speaker presentation videos going live as we move towards the next Showlight. You too can get a taste of this perennial lighting networking event by viewing our showreel and some of the Speaker presentation videos from 2025 on the Showlight website: https://www.showlight.org/videos
Want to know what you missed in 2025?
Ever wondered what Showlight is about? Well, here’s what some of the industry’s leading publications say about Showlight 2025 – just pop over to https://www.showlight.org/press to read their reviews and reports.
