2005-01-18

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Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | Now you see them...

Fluorescent clothing was invented by an amateur magician to protect GIs from friendly fire during the second world war. Today it is worn by everyone from roadsweepers to cyclists. Once it made its wearers stand out, now it renders them invisible. Except to photographer Stephen Gill, that is. Meanwhile, Jon Ronson finds out how the world turned Day-Glo