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Vivid Festival in Sydney, Australia

The Sydney Opera House and other buildings in Australia’s largest city get a dose color and light during the Vivid Sydney Festival, which includes music, film, theatre and visual arts.

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Image: Vivid Sydney Festival Lights Up The City

Let there be light!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: A light art work illuminates the Sydney Opera House at the start of the Vivid Sydney Festival on May 27, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Opera House and various historical buildings along Macquarie Street will be theatrically lit up each night of the festival that runs until June 20. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
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Image: St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney is lit wit

Like a kaleidoscope

St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney is lit with a spectacular light display on May 27, 2010 as part of the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas. \"Macquarie Visions\", is being held along Sydney's iconic Macquarie Street as part of Vivid Sydney, the largest light and music festival in the Southern Hemisphere and will see city buildings illuminated by breathtaking projections and moving light images. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)(Photo Credit should Read /AFP/Getty Images)
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epa02175200 Street performers sit in front of the Sydney Opera House as it is lit up on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney Festival of light, music and ideas in Sydney, Australia, 27 May 2010. Amongst other events the festival of light, music and ideas will feature the nightly illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails from 27 May to 20 June 2010. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Image: Vivid Sydney Festival Lights Up The City

Stand out sails

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: A light art work illuminates the Sydney Opera House at the start of the Vivid Sydney Festival on May 27, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Opera House and various historical buildings along Macquarie Street will be theatrically lit up each night of the festival that runs until June 20. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
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epa02175201 Street performers at the opening night of the Vivid Sydney Festival of light, music and ideas in Sydney, Australia, 27 May 2010. Amongst other events the festival will feature the nightly illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails from 27 May to 20 June 2010. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Tracey Nearmy / AAP
Image: The moon (top) rises over the Conservato

Color in the moonlight

The moon (top) rises over the Conservatorium of Music building in Sydney as it is lit with a spectacular light display on May 27, 2010 as part of the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas. \"Macquarie Visions\", is being held along Sydney's iconic Macquarie Street as part of Vivid Sydney, the largest light and music festival in the Southern Hemisphere and will see city buildings illuminated by breathtaking projections and moving light images. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)(Photo Credit should Read /AFP/Getty Images)
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Swirly heads

A pair of street performers appear to be wearing aquariums on their heads during the launch of the annual Vivid festival in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, May 27, 2010. Landmarks across the city will be illuminated, street performers and musicians will entertain during the month-long festival. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Image: A couple is seen by the sails of the Sydney Opera House which are lit during the Vivid Sydney Festival

Getting cozy

A couple is seen by the sails of the Sydney Opera House which are lit during the Vivid Sydney Festival May 27, 2010. The illumination of Sydney's iconic landmark is the centrepiece of the two-week festival which is curated by well known American musicians and artists, Lou Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)
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Image: The Sydney Opera House sails are illumin

Suspended art

The Sydney Opera House sails are illuminated by American artist Laurie Anderson for the opening of VIVID Live across Sydney on May 27, 2010. The annual two-week festival of music, film, theatre and visual arts is being curated by Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson and will run until June 11. AFP PHOTO / Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)(Photo Credit should Read /AFP/Getty Images)
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Image: The State Library of New South Wales in

A color splash

The State Library of New South Wales in Sydney is lit with a spectacular light display on May 27, 2010 as part of the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas. \"Macquarie Visions\", is being held along Sydney's iconic Macquarie Street as part of Vivid Sydney, the largest light and music festival in the Southern Hemisphere and will see city buildings illuminated by breathtaking projections and moving light images. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)(Photo Credit should Read /AFP/Getty Images)
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Image: A ferry idles past as the Sydney Opera H

A scribble of art

A ferry idles past as the Sydney Opera House sails are illuminated by American artist Laurie Anderson for the opening of VIVID Live across Sydney on May 27, 2010. The annual two-week festival of music, film, theatre and visual arts is being curated by Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson and will run until June 11. AFP PHOTO / Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)(Photo Credit should Read /AFP/Getty Images)
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