People from all over the world gather outdoors on December 31 to watch fascinating fireworks shows. But with the steady rise of coronavirus cases, Seattle’s space needle decided to make the experience accessible from the inside, and it was bigger, more triplet, and more dazzling than ever.
Instead of the usual fireworks show on the space needle, officials at the iconic landmark chose to create a digital light experience that showcased stunning images of life, science and illusions outside. of this world.
As stated on the Space Needle website, organizers used sky mapping technology and video imagery to create the show, which was only visible on the screen. People who visited the landmark in person only saw the space needle illuminated in a magenta color.
Twitter users have been quick to comment on how epic (and mind-boggling) New Year’s Eve celebration was.
Many Twitters users compared the event to a hallucinogenic experience.
Others, however, described the show as the product of an extraterrestrial collaboration or the work of a science fiction dystopia.
While not exactly a connection to life outside of this world, Terry Morgan, the show’s visionary, told the Seattle Times that it is the product of a living dream he had earlier this year.
“I was semi-conscious in my sleep and the sky was beautiful in color and faces, floating like clouds in the sky,” Morgan told the Times. “And it was really one of those iconic dreams.”
Morgan decided to take the idea to Karen Olson, director of operations and director of marketing for the space needle, and the Times reported that the concept was developed in just a couple of months.
“That wasn’t something that had been planned for a year,” Morgan said. “Once Space Needle decided that they were not physically making fireworks due to social restrictions due to COVID, this came up and became an alternative.”
It may have been an alternative, but for people who saw the event it might just be the future.