Durham sees the light: artists illuminate the city

Ross Ashton's specially commissioned Crown of Light uses Durham's 11th-century cathedral as its canvas. Over 100m wide, the ambitious projection is the largest in the festival Photograph: Matthew Andrews

A closer look at Crown of Light, on the walls of Durham Cathedral Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton

Durham's parks and riverbanks have also been given a light makeover ... pictured here is Simon Corder's Winter Garden Photograph: Photo Matthew Andrews

Starry Night by French company Air Vag, adding a touch of celestial dazzle to Durham's rooftops Photograph: Matthew Andrews

... Starry Night by Air Vag Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton

Photographs by Steven Landles of 100 Durham residents form the basis of 'Heart of the City', a projection by lighting design practice, Speirs and Major Associates Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton

'Chorus', a series of motor-powered pendulums created by United Visual Artists Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton

Flux, by London-based lighting studio Creatmosphere ... Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton

... lighting up the banks, weirs and bridges along the river Wear Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton

Echelle, a neon lightwork by Ron Haselden Photograph: Gary Calton/Gary Calton