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251 In the daylight, we see. In the darkness, we feel. T he world's greatest artists, from Monet to Van Gogh, recognized that any scene, any landscape, was incomplete without careful aention to light—the way it reflects, creates shadows, and cultivates a mood. In our work in landscape lighting design, we are artists, too. Candlepower and was are our paintbrushes, and the mature trees, intricate gardens, and styled outdoor areas are our canvas. And through our craft, and with close aention to detail, we create an immersive experience—a feeling. We make the artistry of architects, landscape architects, and interior designers not only come alive, but enjoy a second life when night falls by revealing an entirely different ambience. Together, we create outdoor masterpieces that spark emotions and transport the viewer into a new world. The great Janet Lennox Moyer, my mentor and arguably one of the world's finest landscape lighting designers, said "It gets dark every night. Landscape lighting offers us the ability to enjoy our landscape and to feel safe and comfortable." She understands that illumination design is part science, part collaboration, and 100 percent art. In the following pages, I am proud to share with you some of my vast range of landscape lighting projects alongside other leading designers in this space. I invite you to notice the techniques and the fine details and allow yourself to be elevated to a new place. Then, consider the transformative power of light in your life, your home, or your next design project. Jim Ply Oak Crest Landscape & Lighting Beverly Hills, CA see page 318 Outdoor Landscape Lighting Light Visuals LTD, London, UK, page 317 Luxury Illumination, West Palm Beach, FL, page 318 Sterling Lighting, Sudley Springs, MA, page 320

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