Breathing Lights was a site-specific installation in 200 vacant buildings owned by the cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy, NY. The buildings were in various states of disrepair, many had broken windows, debris and remnants of past residents. Some had vermin, black mold, and evidence of squatters and illicit drug activity. Installing in these complicated sites was challenging and involved over six months of preparation and countless hours of coordination with multiple partners.