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Photinuspyralisfireflies, commonly known as big dippers, rise out ofafield, asPhoturisfirefliesflash behind them in theforest

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Samuel Jamescapturesthe

beautifulephemeralityoffirefliesin

aseriesofphotographstakenin the

Appalachian mountains. He speaks

withGriselda MurrayBrownabout

whythisworld is nowvanishing

LIGHTS

IN THE

DARK