Women by nature are creative and excellent at multitasking. Both qualities are necessary skills for lighting designers.

Light in Native Language: #NOOR

Lighting is handled with technical knowledge but also with sensitivity and creativity, I believe women are ideal to move and balance those extremes.

Light in Native Language: #LUZ

I have been grateful to be inspired and encouraged by so many fantastic women throughout my life and career and I believe that this project is a great platform for continuing to support the creative potential amongst women in lighting.

Light in Native Language: #LIGHT

Licht ist die Antwort auf einen Raum. Licht verleiht Bedeutung.

Light in Native Language: #LICHT

It is all about the rhythm of Light and No-Light that crafts spaces around us. As Louis Kahn said, “I sense Light as the giver of all presences”. I feel responsible being the lady with the lamp to preach this belief ahead.

Light in Native Language: আলো (Ālō)

The spark of a woman never fades in the dark. Let’s brighten up the future of lighting design together.

Light in Native Language: #Lumière #Licht

Women can dedicate ourselves to lighting, we can think, design, create and work in lighting. This is not a work just for men.

Light in Native Language: #luz

Every day I realise the importance and relevance of this project.
Every day I understand some issues related to this topic that I had not realised before.
I’m sure this is the beginning of a beautiful exchange and discussion that will help to elevate the lighting community to another level.

Light in Native Language: #Luz #Atiaîa

I am very excited have the opportunity to participate in a network FOR Women in the lighting industry – to share experiences, inspirations, resources, and to promote our craft as a whole.

Light in Native Language: #light #lumière

Chile is a curious phenomena. Around 70% of the lighting design studios are run by a woman.

Light in Native Language: #Luz #Maéha #Küze #Pelom #Qhana

I think sometimes we don’t give ourselves enough credit.

Light in Native Language: #光

We are brightness, we are darkness, we are textures, shadows and much more. We are women glamorising the light.

Light in Native Language: #luz

Light is an Art. Light creates emotions, and as a Lighting Designer you should be part of these positive interactions with the world through Light!

Light in Native Language: #luz

In 2012, when the Croatian Society for Lighting was established, only 3/120 members were women. Today, things have changed. Around 20% of women have some role in Lighting in Croatia. Unfortunately, only a few of them run their own practice or have an important role in Lighting.

Light in Native Language: #svjetlo

It is invisible, yet makes everything visible. It fundamentally shapes our perception of space, yet a lot of us take it for granted. Light; perceived and appreciated only through the presence of its alter ego; darkness. Both light and darkness are equally important in creating an experience; both men and women are equally important in making that experience richer.

Light in Native Language: #Φως #Işık

Light is elusive, endlessly changeable and possessing an incredible power. No wonder women understand it.

Light in Native Language: #Světlo

Mentoring and supporting one another is the best way to build a fantastic lighting industry

The way to see how far we can go in our profession is to push every boundary we meet. Lighting is a beautiful element that should never be forgotten and should always be designed to perfection.

Light in Native Language: #luz

Women represent around 70% of the lighting industry in Egypt but still dedicated lighting designers are not hired in projects. Together, women will change the lighting profession in Egypt. — Nelly

Light is a Universal Language that holds our unique frequency, it reveals a whole new level of freedom, connection and transformational power that goes beyond limitations. – Ghada

Light in Native Language: #noor

Light rays are never parallel. Although the source of light is the same, they move away from each other over the time. Rays can meet only after they have touched the reflectors.

Light in Native Language: #valgus

75 Finnish ladies of light have united to share knowledge and to inspire and support each other.

Light in Native Language: #valo

Light in Native Language: #lumière

Light! A word that shapes our everyday life. It is an art that highlights the design, creates architecture, and enhances the overall aesthetics.
With a combination of light, material, color, forms, and creativity we can create a unique experience.
I’m confident that together we will empower lighting and women's roles in all design fields.

Light in Native Language: სინათლე (sinatle)

Making the lighting profession more diverse and inclusive, is not just about gender. Diversity in all respects, is what produces creativity, it will lead to a better-designed world overall.

Light in Native Language: #Licht

If you cannot see how many women are in Lighting, let us turn on the light and show you.

Light in Native Language: #Φώς #fos

Women are not only great, we also make great designers.

Light in Native Language: #Luz

It needs an idea to light a space.

Light in Native Language: #光 #Guāng #照明 #Zhàomíng

Women have always been the ones who create beautiful and soft atmosphere in a home, the ones who pay attention to the fine detail. Being a women in lighting design, I like to create a metaphorical story through light, which will also bring comfort and good vibes.

Also, studies have confirmed that men have a far higher chance of struggling to tell the difference between hues, as one in 12 of them are color blind compared to one in 255 women. Some women may be able to see 99 million more colors than the average human being. Therefore, the feminine touch in lighting design is essential, since vision is one of our most complicated senses.

Light in Native Language: #Fény

It’s illegal to pay women less than men in Iceland. That includes the 12 women that work in Lighting.

Light in Native Language: #LJÓS

We the womeninlight don’t do different things. We do things differently…

Light in Native Language: प्रकाश, ज्योति, रोशनी

I have met more female lighting designers than male in Indonesia. I think women have more sense about the detail and beauty, and that’s good for design.

Light in Native Language: #cahaya

“More and more, so it seems to me, light is the beautifier of the building.” –Frank Lloyd Wright

Light in Native Language: #روشنایی # نور

Lighting design is empathic design. Good lighting design should be created for the people as opposed to by the standards. We, as empaths, seek to pinpoint those emotions which inspire incredible atmospheres through lighting.

Light in Native Language: #solas

Lighting is a multi-function interdisciplinary form of a profession. It suits women like gloves.

Light in Native Language: #אור

Women In Lighting is a project that gives us the spotlight we need to inspire young and brilliant minds both in Italy and worldwide.

Light in Native Language: #Luce

There are over 80 lighting design offices, and more than 200 Lighting designers are working in Japan. Proudly, 50% of the designers are women.

Light in Native Language: #hikari #ひかり

“In the world of design, no gender or historical stereotypes should serve as obstacles. In the Middle East and Jordan specifically, there is a plethora of talented, successful, and professional women in the design sphere.”

Light in Native Language: ضوء#

In the world of lighting engineering, I bridge the gap between technology and art, and though there are few women in this field in Kazakhstan, each of us is a beacon of change.

Light in Native Language: jaryq

Light begets light

Light in Native Language: MWANGAZA

Women much like sunlight beam radiate warmth and positive energy over society. Let’s shed some light on them in the lighting Industry, and empower women to Light Up the World.

Light in Native Language: ضوء#

Collaboration is what makes lighting design work. Without cooperation of architects, scientists, contractors, interior designers and customers, lighting design is waste of resources in many aspects. We are able to glue the different substances towards common goal thus make the world better designed and lived space!

Light in Native Language: #gaisma

Less than 5% of all projects designed in Lebanon have a lighting consultant. Less than a third are designed by women.

Light in Native Language: ضوء# #lumière

We use light everyday, but little did we realize that it also plays an important role in our lives. In this community, as we share the same passion, let's support each other in our work, our purpose and for the betterment of the lighting industry to achieve our goals. Cheers to all the gorgeous women in lighting! Can't wait to connect with all of you!

Light in Native Language: #cahaya #light #光 #guang

Light in Native Language: #dawl

La Luz, La Sombra, La Arquitectura, La Mujer Por algo esas palabras son de genero femenino…. The Light, The Shadow, The Architecture, The Woman. There must be a reason why all those words are female gender….

Light in Native Language: #Luz

Each one of us has a wonderful affinity with light, not only because we are torchbearers of inspiration, vision, and positive change, but because we bring illumination into the world. Yet as bright, innovative luminaries, we need to acknowledge too, the power of darkness, the necessity of night, and the blessings of starry skies. The dark, just like the light, makes our lives all the richer.

Light in Native Language: #Light

Unfortunately we do not have a lot of women in executive or managerial positions in lighting in Nigeria. Most lighting companies are owned by men. We should be looking at encouraging women to take steps in growing in this industry, aspiring towards managerial levels and becoming business owners.

Light in Native Language: #Îhe #Haske #Ina

I have been in Lighting design for many years and am happy to observe the equal position that women have in this profession in Norway today. It hasn’t always been like this. Lighting design is still young as a profession and has developed tremendously with higher education. Higher education has given the industry equally, male and female competent professionals. The profession is no longer led by male engineers and electricians.

Light in Native Language: #Lys

Lighting is the experience we have everyday, and women can make any experience even more inspiring.

Light in Native Language: # ضوء

Now, it’s time to reinforce our duty to our profession by educating, encouraging young women lighting designers in Pakistan and worldwide along with my colleague Ana Tanveer. We believe lighting design is a notable profession: make it simple but significant.

Light in Native Language: روشنی | ROSHNI

Light has reasons that reason itself does not know. With of our emotions, women understand the power of this reason!

Light in Native Language: #Luz

Women are passionate and emotional, qualities which are sometimes seen as negative. However for us they are very positive for our daily lives and at work. We understand emotion and in our work this passion is reflected into everything we create.

Light in Native Language: #Luz

Currently there are 4 female principals in the Philippines.

Light in Native Language: #ILAW

Lighting Design as a profession will truly succeed when women participate side by side with men.

Light in Native Language: #Światło

After finishing my architectural degree I became interested in Stage Lighting Design and once I was told I was too ‘petite’ to carry lighting equipment around and therefore I should probably give up on pursuing a career in lighting. Today looking back, I think it was in that moment that I realised that my career choice could help changing the perception and prejudice for the working possibilities as a woman. I’m not discouraged and I suspect I share the same feeling as many fellow women colleagues: just by looking at the growth of the number of women that are nowadays more and more involved into an industry that up to a few years ago was considered a male profession and by the quality of their work, it gives me hope that we are definitely changing the perception that we are definitely not ‘petite’ to carry this ‘weight’!

Light in Native Language: #LUZ

Light is linked to context and memory. The sense of place can perhaps be a poetic association with our previous (light) experiences.

Light in Native Language: Luz

Women in lighting design are not only illuminating spaces, but also illuminating the way for future generations of women in the industry.

Light in Native Language: ضوء

In an emerging market, in order to do lighting design, we need to use all our forces and passion. Female and male designers, we are all equally important in this process.

Light in Native Language: #Lumină

Women In Lighting gave me a new target in my life. I was born in the biggest country in the World, and I am proud of it. We have so many talented young women who want to achieve more. In my opinion this project will open doors for new generations. It will allow us to meet other women all over the world, to find new friends, to knock down the walls in our minds, to find opportunities and follow a gorgeous way! Gorgeous way of light!
— Olga TU'zova

Light is always impressive and magical. Women in lighting are the stars in the night skies: shining and leading. WIL is a universe of unique professionals who make the industry grow and move forward. For me, WIL is a great inspiration and an opportunity to create a new reality with this community.
— Valery Gorelova

Light in Native Language: #Свет

IT’S ABOUT CREATING moments THROUGH LIGHT

Light in Native Language: #نور

This project will encourage many women interested in lighting and design to show their inventiveness and vision and inspire them to start their own lighting design or manufacturing business.

Light in Native Language: #svetlo

Female lighting designers are nurturers of light. I know at least 30 women working in lighting in Singapore.

Light in Native Language: #cahaya #光 #guāng #light

Possibilities are limitless when we surround ourselves with extraordinary women.

Light in Native Language: #LIG #ISIBANE

We’ve made amazing progress towards building a world where we are truly free to pursue our dreams. But we still have a long way to go. This is the reason I am part of the Women in Lighting project, because I am convinced that every single one of us has an important role to play in order to move us closer to recognition and equality in our social and professional lives.

Light in Native Language: #LUZ

Women in lighting is to fill the gaps between the designs and the Men in lighting while our thinking will stand between light and architecture.

Light in Native Language: ආලෝකය/එළිය Alokaya/Eliya

Women spread hope and light wherever they go, so let us contribute to lighting ideas and societies as well as buildings and lands.

Light in Native Language: #noor

Being a lighting designer is a challenge; every day we seek recognition for this important work that is so often overlooked. Yet we persist. Not only because bringing light to the world is our passion; but because we believe in making a difference. Being a woman in this field doesn't make it any easier. Not only do we seek fair recognition for our work but also the possibility to contribute to real change.

Despite the fact that lighting has no gender and the end product serve men and women equally, there is also no question that women today still face more obstacles than men. It’s in all our best interest to seek to identify and abolish inequalities where we find them and encourage women to strive regardless.

Sometimes following your passion isn’t easy. Neither is breaking norms. But by gathering all women around the world I believe that we can build bridges and strengthen not only our voices but future designers to come. If women strive then we all thrive.

Light in Native Language: #Ljus

Women in Lighting inspired me from day one and I’m so happy and proud to be part of it and help raising awareness about gender equality. It’s time to change our culture and overcome our biases so that everyone can have space to speak, to be heard and to thrive

Light in Native Language: #Licht #lumière #Luce #glisch

Being strong and soft, powerful and fluid, lucid and mysterious, women bring another layered sensibility and beauty to lighting.

Light in Native Language: #光 #guāng

It is all about balance and harmony. Balance of male-female, yin-yang, or light & shadow, to create harmony and well-being in all aspects. In Thailand, around 80% of lighters are female, and they are amazing. But the most wonderful thing is that we are a big family!

Light in Native Language: #แสง #S̄æng

Light is a miraculous phenomenon. Its ability of being perceived in uncountable ways, teaches us that we have to approach light from different perspectives. We need each other to see.

Light in Native Language: #Licht

I believe in diversity in many levels of life. I think it promotes creativity. Even in the field of lighting design, we mostly avoid the use of monochromatic light, because we want to reveal colours, materials, patterns to create meaningful spaces. By being part of “Women in Lighting” project, I believe we could help to create a more diverse field of design by encouraging the next generation of female designers and ourselves to be more visible.

Light in Native Language: #Işık

Fact One: after 7 years working in the Middle East, Light.Func is the first homegrown independent lighting design studio to have been founded by a woman. The same is true for the Tanzanian branch. Fact Two: There are only 2 women lighting designers that exist in Tanzania. A Middle Eastern reality: Though lighting is seen to be both creative and technical, it is common for the industry to be dominated by men. This is a culmination of the Middle East’s construction sector predominantly being made up of men, specifically due to the harsh & fast-paced environment that the region is known for – project timelines are quite short and expectations very high. In the decade’s worth of experience in the Middle East, the ratio of women lighting designers is growing, with each independent lighting design studio employing at least one Associate Lighting Designer.

Light in Native Language: #NOOR

Women have been in the shadow for centuries, now it’s time to move forward and enjoy the light we deserve.

Light in Native Language: #Light

“As a community we grow together, elevating the awareness and importance of both Light and Darkness. With our knowledge, collaboration and creativity we make a difference now and inspire generations to follow…”

Light in Native Language: #light #solas

Light fills the Space, Light makes Shape alive. A Lighting Designer is a Player on the Border between traditional and dramatically new... Women in Lighting can enhance this role.

Light in Native Language: #СВІТЛО

Since I was little I have been fascinated by the power of light to transform a space. Now I'm grateful to be able to work on this subject, which is what I'm passionate about and very happy to be part of this amazing project through which great goals will surely be achieved.

Light in Native Language: #luz

Light in Native Language: #Light

Lighting is the soul of the Architecture as well as the soul of any space.
Lighting is the great enhancer on the creation of the space atmospheres.
Light, shadow, bright, darkness, contrast, harmony, emotions… this is Lighting.
Women in Lighting because woman is lighting.

Light in Native Language: Luz

Working in the construction industry in one of the world’s fastest-growing countries comes with challenges, particularly due to traditional biases around gender, position, and age. Female lighting designers in Vietnam, though few, form a strong community, supporting each other closely. I believe now is a new era is coming for women lighting designer in Vietnam.

Light in Native Language: ánh sáng