Light X Design: 20 Years of Lighting

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Product DescriptionThis collection features case studies of work by the inimitable lighting design guru Bentley Meeker, detailing 20 years of glamorous and sublime illuminations. The basic premise of how to light any space is illuminated here by a top expert. Notable examples include P Diddy’s 40th birthday party, and the wedding of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones. This impressive portfolio is sure to please the art, interior design, and professional and novice party planners alike.Review”Bentley Meeker knows how to create a mood.” –Quest Magazine”The guests are almost guaranteed to look lovely because Bentley Meeker, the lighting expert, will be seeing to that.” –WWD”The book details 20 years of glamorous and sublime illuminations.” –Hill’s List, April 2011″Meeker’s lighting highlights and transforms some of New York City’s most glorious interior spaces, from Gotham Hall to The Museum of Natural History (imagine the whale in shades of blue and green speckles). While Meeker and architecture are a great pair, you’d be amazed at what he can do with a tent as well.” –Design Public, April 2011″…page after over-sized page of lavish photos, a kaleidoscope of eye candy… And yet despite the technical complexity that must go into these projects, according to Meeker the heart of every design–no matter what the occasion, the budget, the client–is to achieve one goal: Make the space and the people in it look and feel incredible.” –Style Maniac, April 2011From the PublisherThis collection features case studies of work by the inimitable lighting design guru Bentley Meeker, detailing 20 years of glamorous and sublime illuminations. The basic premise of how to light any space is illuminated here by a top expert. Notable examples include P Diddy’s 40th birthday party, and the wedding of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones. This impressive portfolio is sure to please the art, interior design, and professional and novice party planners alike.From the AuthorLight creates the environment; the environment creates the mood; the mood creates the experience. Light is the singular difference between an average experience and a great one. Very simply: It’s about design.About the AuthorBentley Meeker began his lighting career by working for renowned photographer Peter Vaeth at the age of 14, where he learned about lighting concepts for still and print photography. He subsequently utilised that knowledge to work on many studio release feature films and commercials before starting his lighting company at age 22. Meeker has worked on several special events for numerous celebrities including Robert DeNiro, Billy Joel and a host of others as well as many live performances including those of Aerosmith, and Elton John, to name a few. He is the founder and president of Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging, Inc. He lives in New York City.Preston Bailey is America’s premier event designer and frequently works with Bentley Meeker. He is the author of four bestselling books and has appeared onThe Today Show, among others. His work regularly appears in dozens of publications includingVanity Fair andElle Decor. He lives in New York City.