A book-light for illuminating photo and film scenes with soft illumination light, comprising: a three-dimensional structure having a rectangular first face and a rectangular second face; wherein the rectangular first face is configured for attachment of a lamp, and wherein the first face includes a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge; wherein the rectangular second face includes a first edge extending adjacent to the first edge of the first face and along the first edge of the first face, and a second edge opposite the first edge, and wherein an inner surface of the second face is provided by a material that is configured to diffusely reflect light incident on the inner surface of the second face; and wherein the book-light further comprises at least one inflatable tube extending between the second edge of the first face and the second edge of the second face and which, in its inflated state, holds the second edge of the first face at a distance from the second edge of the second face, so that light reflected from the inner surface of the second face can leave the book-light between the second edge of the first face and the second edge of the second face.