An experimental timelapse video created for SKYGLOWPROJECT.COM, a Kickstarter quest (April 3 - May 9th, 2015) designed to explore the effects and dangers of urban light pollution in contrast with some of the most incredible Dark Sky Preserves in North America. Learn what you can do to help! Please contribute to the SKYGLOW campaign now or before May 9th if you can or help us spread the word, so we can all help save the night skies! See / Embed our "Call to Action" video here: vimeo.com/123995420.

Inspired by the "Darkened Cities" stills project by Thierry Cohen, this short film imagines the galaxy over the glowing metropolis of Los Angeles through composited timelapse and star trail astrophotography. Shot by Gavin Heffernan (SunchaserPictures.com) and Harun Mehmedinovic (Bloodhoney.com). SKYGLOW is endorsed by the International Dark Sky Association darksky.org/.

For Stills and Behind the Scenes Shots visit our FLICKR Album:
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Additional Photography: Nathaniel Smith nathanielsmithphotography.com/
Music: "DIVISION" by Moby. Courtesy MobyGratis.com
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