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The Beautiful Photos of NASA

One of the exhibitions occurring throughout the summer at New York’s Museum of Natural History, is the “Full Moon”.  This is a visual experience like no other.  Exhibited are photographs taken from space over the years by the astronauts of NASA.  Many of these photos have been just seen occasionally over the years, and it is rare for them to be on display.  The photos were gathered together by a guest curator.  Michael Light is a well known photographer, whose work focuses mainly on landscape shots.  More than seventy-five pieces are on display, and allow the viewer to view some of the most extraordinary events and explorations in NASA’s history on a grand scale.  The photos are of extremely high quality, and illustrate not only the vastness of outer space and the moon, but of the impressive natures of the various missions and journeys taken by the Apollo.  Many have been traveling to the city for the show and staying at the five star hotel. New York City has been home to this exhibit since 2000.

The timing of the opening of the show, was concurrent with opening of the educational and research facilities located at the museum.  The show has traveled the world and has received acclaim in cities such as Madrid, London, San Francisco and London.  A beautiful book has been published which is currently translated into 7 different languages throughout the world.  The curator mentioned before, Michael Light, had been previously shooting photos of deserts through the Southwestern United States.  He currently resides in California and turned is focus towards the moon in 1996.  Due to his reputation as an artist, he was able to gain access to masters of the films that were in the archives of NASA, from missions the Apollo Spacecraft had taken between the years of 1967 and 1972.  For four years he dedicated his time and artistry to selecting images that he thought most reflected the incredible nature of the journeys, and of the photos themselves.  This is an incredible exhibit that should be part of any world travelers schedule.

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