In the beginning, there was light. It had no color and knew no color. It simply shined. What it shined upon meant nothing to light. It is all colors and any one color at the same time. We believe in a Lighting Society that recognizes this fact. That has dedicated itself to the study of this medium making great strides in knowledge and applicable practice for the betterment of the Earthen environment. Yet, it also admits the humility of what is yet to be known from this complex medium. It remains perceptibly any one color and yet is composed of all colors. We appreciate it for the complex entity that it is without thought or judgement. We recognize that our primary interaction and perception lies within the reflectance of surfaces that give it the qualities that we associate with it. Light does not shine any more or less on the white sand, red clay, black and brown soil. It brings all of its majesty equally on all surfaces and we see. When there is no light, we cannot see. We become afraid, anxious, and feel helpless. Yet, when there is light, any light, any color, we can see. Our anxiety and fear is alleviated. We feel empowered again within our surroundings. We believe everyone should feel this safe and empowered.
We believe in a Society that admits these things and wants all to see, equally and with the same opportunities. We believe in what the IES can be. We believe…
