Taking place on 13 March, the projection show included, as a focal point on Nelson's Column, an exclusive reworking of Banksy's iconic street art, There Is Always Hope, and a 3D soundscape created with actual voices of Syrian refugees. Triggered by a child placing a candlelit jar on the ground, the projection then spread into hundreds of lights in the shape of a world map, focusing on Syria and key cities of support including London, New York, Washington, Paris and Moscow.
The show was part of a global candlelit vigil held in over forty countries in a campaign to implore world leaders to commit to ending the crisis.
The campaign marks three years since civil war broke out in Syria and is backed by high-profile celebrities such as Banksy, actor Idris Elba and rock band Elbow. Martin Ware, formally of The Human League and Heaven 17, designed the 3D soundscape.
(Jim Evans)
