Originally published: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-253).

Introduction: seeking light in the mystical north -- Whiteness: the pristine beauty and illuminating power of pure, white volumes -- Rhythm: the embodiment of the pulse of nature in vibrating patterns of light -- Journey: the galvanizing of space with alluring cues and beacons of light -- Carving: the moulding of light into empty yet compelling and unforgettable figures -- Forest: the conversion of forest light into vessels and frameworks of wood -- Transiency: the drama of expectation and loss in evanescent displays of light -- Tranquillity: the peaceful glow and solitude of unadorned things reduced to their essence -- Diffusion: the widespread distribution and softened glare of scarce natural light -- Darkness: the resonance of dark beginnings and arctic night in shadowy spaces.