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About our exhibition & book
A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION BY A SELECT GROUP OF
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ASTROPHOTOGRAPHERS
Featuring Western Australian and international locations.
Our Exhibition at Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery, 14 April – 20 May 2023,
presents the astrophotography of the following:
James Athanasou • Mark Bridger • Dr John Goldsmith
Martin Grasl • Colin Jenkinson • Colin Legg
Trevor Lundstrom • Paul Sartory • Dr Chris Thorne
Brett Turner • William Vrbasso
The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Akira Fujii (1941 – 2022), and features two of his images.
Our book “Visions of the Cosmos, Landscape Astrophotography from Western Australia”,
published in 2023, presents the astrophotography of the following:
James Athanasou • Ben Broady • Dr John Goldsmith
Luke Hetherington • Colin Legg • Trevor Lundstrom
Kristo Orma • Wayne Riley • William Vrbasso
Visions of the Cosmos: Landscape Astrophotography from Western Australia
Author: Dr John Goldsmith
Publisher: Celestial Visions
ISBN: 978-0-9587381-1-8
Length: 297mm
Width: 240mm
Languages: English
Format: Soft cover
Category: Photography
Subjects: Astrophotography, Western Australia.
Publication Date: 30/03/2023
Pages: 114
Price: $69
About the curator, Dr John Goldsmith.
Dr John Goldsmith is a Western Australian based astrophotographer, author and exhibition curator. He has curated over 40 astrophotography exhibitions since 1999. His PhD research Cosmos, Culture & Landscape (2014) investigated cultural astronomy and the documentation, communication and sharing of Aboriginal sky knowledge associated with Wolfe Creek Crater (East Kimberley) and the Square Kilometre Array radio astronomy initiative in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Dr Goldsmith is a member of The World at Night (www.twanight.org), a leading global network of astronomical landscape photographers. He is the creative developer behind Celestial Visions (www.celestialvisions.com.au) and his astro-imaging is exhibited worldwide. He is a leading proponent of ethical astrophotography. In 2011, John was awarded the inaugural De Laeter Science Engagement Scholarship, (Gravity Discovery Centre, Western Australia). In 2017, Dr Goldsmith featured in the international 5-part film series The Borderless Sky, The Aboriginal Sky of Australia. In 2019, Dr Goldsmith provided consultation, project guidance and logistical support for the film Fireball, Visitors from Darker Worlds by Clive Oppenheimer and film-maker Werner Herzog, released in 2020. The Western Australian Museum engaged Dr Goldsmith to coordinate input from 13 astrophotographers, now featured in permanent exhibitions as part of the Western Australian Museum (Boola Bardip).
Web site: www.celestialvisions.com.au
Leading Ethical Astrophotography
Dr John Goldsmith is a leading proponent of ethical astrophotography. See www.celestialvisions.com.au for the Celestial Visions statement of values. The main principles espoused by Celestial Visions include;
Dr John Goldsmith is a Western Australian based astrophotographer, author and exhibition curator. He has curated over 40 astrophotography exhibitions since 1999. His PhD research Cosmos, Culture & Landscape (2014) investigated cultural astronomy and the documentation, communication and sharing of Aboriginal sky knowledge associated with Wolfe Creek Crater (East Kimberley) and the Square Kilometre Array radio astronomy initiative in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Dr Goldsmith is a member of The World at Night (www.twanight.org), a leading global network of astronomical landscape photographers. He is the creative developer behind Celestial Visions (www.celestialvisions.com.au) and his astro-imaging is exhibited worldwide. He is a leading proponent of ethical astrophotography. In 2011, John was awarded the inaugural De Laeter Science Engagement Scholarship, (Gravity Discovery Centre, Western Australia). In 2017, Dr Goldsmith featured in the international 5-part film series The Borderless Sky, The Aboriginal Sky of Australia. In 2019, Dr Goldsmith provided consultation, project guidance and logistical support for the film Fireball, Visitors from Darker Worlds by Clive Oppenheimer and film-maker Werner Herzog, released in 2020. The Western Australian Museum engaged Dr Goldsmith to coordinate input from 13 astrophotographers, now featured in permanent exhibitions as part of the Western Australian Museum (Boola Bardip).
Web site: www.celestialvisions.com.au
Leading Ethical Astrophotography
Dr John Goldsmith is a leading proponent of ethical astrophotography. See www.celestialvisions.com.au for the Celestial Visions statement of values. The main principles espoused by Celestial Visions include;
- respecting, valuing and promoting the efforts of astrophotographers.
- respecting copyright and intellectual property.
- encouraging collaborative working together.
- respecting contractual agreements.
- open, honest communication.
- respecting the efforts and achievements of our past community.
- valuing the importance of the night sky, free from excessive human interference.
- valuing astro-images with integrity.
- recognising the role of creativity in astrophotography.
- mindful of the communities and the natural environment in which we operate.
- support justice and remediation.
