Right to the Night: Lunar Calendars 2024 - 25

Right to the Night is a project that engages people and local authorities in a series of activities building awareness and activism around light pollution and rights to the night sky in Belfast.

This work included researching existing city lighting strategies and undertaking an artistic audit through mapping, documenting, and gathering evidence around North Belfast together with communities of interest and place and expert contributors.

Part of the strategy I used to research and raise general awareness of light pollution witha range of different people was to produce Lunar Calanders as zines that I gave away at events I organised and to individuals. Events were tailored around groups’ pre existing interests as I sought to generate discussions around the importance of protecting our night time environment The zine acts as a catalyst to encourage people to discuss and look up at the night sky. The moon is a celestial body that can be seen from almost anywhere, even under very light polluted skies. The zine becomes like a vernacular form of knowledge exchange. I began producing and distributing these zines for International Astronomy week in April 2024 and have maintained the practice. They have been given to various community groups and individuals as a method of engaging people with the Night Sky.