“Fireflies” is intended to create a interface for the viewer to appreciate the beauty of nature and reflect on the fleeting nature of time within an urban setting. In Japanese philosophy, fireflies are often seen as representative of impermanence. Their short life spans of two to three weeks remind us of the fleeting nature of life, particularly in cases were they are taken to represent the human soul Every moment in time exists only for an instant before being consigned to the past, while nature is being eroded by concrete and artificial lighting.
