100 SUNS

Between 1945 and 1992 the United States 
detonated 1,149 nuclear test explosions. 
Until 1962 the tests were conducted in the 
atmosphere and oceans. 106 of the 216 
above-ground blasts were exploded 63 
miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. The remain-
ing were detonated at the Enewetak or 
Bikini Atolls in the Pacific Ocean. The imme-
diate and lasting consequences of these 
tests were unforeseen.

Michael Light's installation, 100 SUNS, was first
presented at the Hosfelt Gallery in 2003 and is
currently traveling. At the heart of this exhibi-
tion are 100 photographs culled by Michael 
Light from the U.S. National Archives and the
records of the Los Alamos National Labora- 
tory. The re-photo-graphed images depict
above-ground tests at or shortly after the
moment of explosion.

For other graphic resources on the subject check out the Bomb Project