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The first Lumiere exhibition in London is a festival of lights across thirty locations, showing installations, projections and interactive pieces, the festival runs until Jan. 17 and is expected to attract thousands of visitors.

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London by artist Janet Echelman is exhibited over Oxford Street during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images

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People gather to watch an installation by artist Top la Design/Catherine Garret called 'Elephantastic' on a building near Piccadilly during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Visitors look at Westminster Abbey as a display by artist Patrice Warrener called 'The Light of the Spirit' during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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People pass an artwork called '195 Piccadilly' by artist NOVAK during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Spectators take pictures of the Aquarium by artists Benedetto Bufalino and Benoit Deseille during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Justin Tallis/AFP / Getty Images

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Spectators take a selfie under 1.8 London by US artist Janet Echelman during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Justin Tallis/AFP / Getty Images

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Plastic Islands by Spanish collective Luzinterruptus is on show in Trafalgar square fountain during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Justin Tallis/AFP / Getty Images

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IFO by French artist Jacques Rival is on show during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Justin Tallis/AFP / Getty Images

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Circus of light by Portuguese collective Ocubo during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Justin Tallis/AFP / Getty Images

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'Les Lumineoles' by artist 'Porte Par Le Vent flies above Piccadilly during the Lumiere London exhibition in London, England.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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