The
Guardians of Time ("Wächter der Zeit" in German) are ghost-like and
mystical-looking sculptures created by the Austrian light artist Manfred
Kielnhofer. During the recent 12-day Festival of Lights in Berlin that
ended October 20, the Guardians were
exhibited outside at lighted installations throughout the city which
included famous buildings, monuments, tourist spots, commercial
facilities, and even waterways and parks. Normally, the Guardians of
Time can be viewed in museums and exhibitions in Europe, but in Berlin
the figures toured the city at night during the festival when the city
was wrapped in rainbow-colored lights from sunset until midnight. The
festival is an annual event which started nine years ago that brings in
thousands of tourists to the city and many visitors who have become
die-hard fans. A Berliner I met one night told me he took 12 extra days
of vacation leave so he can photograph every night without the stress of
work the next day. ...ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-105