Ahmed Salim (producer)
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Ahmed Salim is a British social entrepreneur and producer of transmedia productions including films, international exhibitions, live shows, books and educational and social campaigns. Ahmed Salim is o
Ahmed Salim at the launch of the International Year of Light 2015, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on 19 January 2015
International Year of Light
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The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 or International Year of Light 2015 was a United Nations observance that aimed to raise awareness of the achievements of light science
Ahmed Salim (producer)
…around the world. In November 2014, Ahmed Salim announced a partnership between UNESCO and 1001 Inventions to support the United Nations proclaimed International Year of Light 2015 as founding partners and the launch of a global campaign to celebrate the work of 11th century scientist Ibn Al-Haytham in optics. UNESCO Director…
Musicians are bathed in LED light from the Radiance Orb, which responds to their playing before the start of the Light for a Better World celebration in Washington D.C. Credit: Jason Socrates Bardi.
Ibn al-Haytham's Book of Optics cover page
NASA images celebrating the International Year of Light 2015 (Chandra X-Ray Observatory; 22 January 2015).