Why lighting? Light has biological effects on the human body. A variety of diseases, including cancer and diabetes, appear to have links to the circadian rhythm according to recent research studies. Various nocturnal animal species also suffer from light pollution,

Why lighting? The mix of art and engineering. In lighting, you’re working to save the world with energy efficiency, but you still care how things look. The goals are not just dollars, like in so many things, and the projects still have a direct impact on the biggest issues

Why lighting? I’ve always wanted to play the piano but never could get the hang of it, so I took up theatrical stagecraft instead as an art elective in school. We had huge dance concerts every semester, 40-plus pieces, and you can only be so creative with a two-scene pre set