First Light — A Daily Morning Reflection.

Day 8 – Feeding Robins in a Winter Storm (First Light) 08.01.2026 4:41 ↓

Robin food and Storm Goretti. Dawn 07:19 - Sunrise 07:58 Day 8 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 7 – Blackbirds and the Stars (First Light) 07.01.2026 4:16 ↓

Blackbirds and non-disappearing stars. Dawn 07:20 - Sunrise 07:59 Day 7 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 6 – Starting Again at Dawn (First Light) 06.01.2026 4:22 ↓

Again. Dawn 07:20 - Sunrise 07:59 Day 6 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 5 – Clouds, Time, and Small Wonders (First Light) 05.01.2026 5:29 ↓

Clouds, 8 minutes and a marble. Dawn 07:20 - Sunrise 07:59 Day 5 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 4 – Slow Mornings and Returning Light (First Light) 04.01.2026 6:01 ↓

Slow mornings and the first 8 hours of daylight this year. Dawn 07:20 - Sunrise 8:00 Day 4 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 3 – Blackbirds and the Winter Moon (First Light) 03.01.2026 6:01 ↓

Blackbirds and the Wolf Moon. Dawn 07:20 - Sunrise 08:00 Day 3 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 2 – A Heron at Dawn and Perihelion (First Light) 02.01.2026 6:46 ↓

A Heron landed and Perihelion. Dawn 07:21 - Sunrise 08:00 Day 2 of 365 Recorded at dawn.

Day 1 – The Shortest Days and a New Beginning (First Light) 01.01.2026 5:28 ↓

Just under eight hours of daylight • The Roman origins of the new year. Dawn 07:20 - Sunrise 08:00 Day 1 of 365 Recorded at dawn

Preview 2 - First Light Project 16.12.2025 2:03 ↓

Another short preview of the First Light Project, a daily moment recorded at dawn, capturing the light, the season, and whatever morning brings.

Preview - First Light Project 11.12.2025 3:17 ↓

A short preview of the First Light Project, a daily moment recorded at dawn, capturing the light, the season and whatever morning brings.

Intro - First Light Project 10.12.2025 2:18 ↓

This intro explains the First Light Project: a full year of daily recordings made at civil dawn, blending observation, science, and ritual.