City lights can be harsh—glaring LEDs from streetlights, blinding high beams, and flickering signs all contribute to visual discomfort. But sometimes, in the blur of brightness, beauty emerges. My piece captures this duality by transforming an urban skyline into a dreamlike experience. A zoomed-in image of a skyscraper is layered with twinkling lights, creating a hazy, softened effect. Framed as a window view from an apartment, this study imagines the city’s glow as someone drifts off to sleep, wrapped in the quiet hum of the night. The twinkling lights become artificial stars, echoing childhood nights spent gazing at constellations—only now, the sky is man-made. The muted tones mimic the way vision blurs as you close your eyes, like seeing the world without glasses, softened and distant. There’s a longing in this glow, a reminder of a time when stars weren’t drowned out by neon, when the night felt vast and full of wonder. Yet, even in this altered landscape, there’s still something kind of magical about it—a reminder that even artificial light can be beautiful.