The Year of the Forest initiative is supported by prominent German celebrities, and the launch featured a media conference the day after the installation went live.

The lit work became a local and international talking point, as well as a popular attraction enjoyed by press, public and passers by alike.

The temporary installation - which was in place on the steps of the Konzerthaus in Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt square - featured 26 tree sculptures measuring up to six metres in height, each carefully crafted using recycled cardboard materials, and diligently lit for the darkness hours.

Image: David Biene