10/03/2026
“The thing about the Atlas is the beam—it just goes on forever. It comes out of the lens, and it just doesn’t stop.” — Caleb Franke, Illuminate
When the canvas is Mount Rushmore, distance becomes part of the design challenge.
Six Proteus Atlas fixtures were deployed along the Presidential Trail to create concentrated aerial beam effects across the expansive site, complementing the fireworks and interacting with the pyrotechnic smoke overhead.
It’s a powerful example of how the right fixture becomes a creative tool when scale, environment, and visibility all matter.
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