Paul Bogard, an English professor, goes on a journey seeking the answer to why it can’t be dark. His love of natural light inspired him to find a way to dim the artificial light of the 20th century and restore beauty of the night. He found it difficult to block out the light to see the natural canvas of the night sky. Traveling around the world, he discovers that though beautiful, artificial light can cause problems with nature, social unrest and medical issues including cancer. He points out that people of today are out of touch with the beauty of the night the way God intended it. Darkness creates fear, while light offers comfort. In a world that wishes to hide from the night, Bogard finds it difficult to find true darkness. Will Paul
