Last night, organizers of the 2011 New York Photo Festival brought the spirit of the North African revolutions to the archway under the Manhattan Bridge. Under the Bridge: Projections of a Revolution presented hundreds of images from the struggles in Syria, Tunisia and Libya, shot by photographers from The New York Times, VII, Magnum, Contrasto, Flickr, Reuters, non-profit organizations, citizens and others. Dedicated to the journalists who lost their lives covering the turmoil in these regions over the last several months – and specifically to two, Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros – the event featured four simultaneous projections under the bridge, including some of the last photographs shot by Hondros, accompanied by a soundtrack by DJ Awesome Tapes from Africa.

Curated by Enrico Bossan and Elisabeth Biondi, the projections depicted the terror, pain, hope, and determination that come with revolution. The images’ power – and the undeniably moved audience – honored the photojournalists who put their own lives at risk to document our changing world with fearless, experienced eyes. At the same time, the sheer number of photographs spoke to the transparency of the modern world, the role of technology in contemporary revolution (as evidenced, for example, by images of a citizen’s hand holding a cell phone high above a scene of protest, revolutionaries at their computers, or a pile of charging cell phones on top of rubble), and governments’ lessening power to control media.

A photo gallery from the evening (including pictures by Lynsey Addario, Rachel Beth Anderson, and others) is below.

The New York Photo Festival continues through May 15th in DUMBO. For more information, visit newyorkphotofestival.com.

*Images courtesy of the New York Photo Festival.

Foscarini, the luxe Italian lighting company, introduces its first iPhone & iTouch app. iFOSCARINI – DO YOU LIGHT? lets you play dress up in your own home, by adding images of the company’s best-selling lighting options to your own home or office photos.

For example, trying to decide between Foscarini’s Twiggy or Havana floor lamp for your living room? No problem. Just open up the free app, snap a picture of your room (or grab a pre-existing photo), then choose your lamp of choice from twenty floor, table, wall and suspension lamps on the menu, and voilà! Interior design for the modern world. Move the lamp around the room, make it larger or smaller,or try out a different model with a few simple swipes. Save the images you like and send them to friends.

Or check out the app’s “Video” section, where you can access a selection of films from Foscarini’s archive on YouTube. These videos showcases the designers and stories behind some of Foscarini’s best-sellers styles.

iFOSCARINI is a clever app from a company known for innovative lighting design: perfect for professional interior designers and the average fancy lighting lover.

The iFOSCARINI app can be downloaded free from the iTunes AppStore. The iPad version is promised to follow shortly.

*Image courtesy of Foscarini.