Latest NewsOfficial Opening Event of the "Visions of the Cosmos" exhibition and book launch took place on Friday 14 April 2023, at the Carnarvon Library and Art Gallery. Attended by visitors and guests, the opening commenced the five week exhibition showing (14 April to 20 May 2023). Guests were treated to a superb selection of astro-landscape and deep-space astrophotos by 11 leading Western Australian astrophotographers. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the master Japanese astrophotographer, Akira Fujii (1941 - 2022). The exhibition also features two superb images by Akira Fujii. Exhibition videos include "Under the Milky Way" featuring Ivan Gian-Piero's version of this much loved Australian classic, and an exotic new instrumental work by Rupert Guenther, specially commissioned for the exhibition. The "Visions of the Cosmos" exhibition was four years in the making, with first discussions about the idea beginning in 2019, prior to COVID. The exhibition was scheduled to coincide with the 20 April 2023 total solar eclipse, and to run for five weeks, 14 April to 20 May 2023. The five week showing of the exhibition provides visitors with a great opportunity to experience superb Western Australian astrophotography.
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14 April 2023 Book Launch "Visions of the Cosmos"
BRAND NEW BOOK RELEASE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PURCHASE at www.celestialvisions.com.au In this unique book, Western Australia's leading landscape astrophotographers share their love of the night sky, capturing majestic visions of the cosmos and wilderness landscapes of this vast and diverse state. These remarkable images reveal glimpses into deep time, moments of serene beauty and personal reflections on the wonders of our ancient landscape. The book presents superb astro-landscape images from more than 20 key locations, documented by nine of Western Australia's most talented astrophotographers. |
Visions of the Cosmos: Landscape Astrophotography from Western Australia
Author: Dr John Goldsmith Publisher: Celestial Visions ISBN: 978-0-9587381-1-8 Length: 297.0 millimetre Width: 240.0 millimetre Languages: English Format: Soft cover Category: Photography Subjects: Astrophotography, Western Australia. Publication Date: 30/03/2023 Pages: 114 Price: $59.95 |
Reflections before the Eclipse
19 April 2023.
The developer of the exhibition, Dr John Goldsmith, has travelled to Exmouth, to experience and photograph the total solar eclipse. Dr Goldsmith shares some thoughts about the eclipse and the adventure of astrophotography.
The 20 April 2023 total solar eclipse provides astrophotographers with an extraordinary opportunity to record this remarkable event. Never have I experienced an eclipse which has been so geographically restricted. We have to be located in a narrow zone at Exmouth, Western Australia, to see the total eclipse. We are here. We are ready. The camera gear is prepared. Now we hope for good skies ! To all our fellow eclipse watchers, good luck !
Dr John Goldsmith
The developer of the exhibition, Dr John Goldsmith, has travelled to Exmouth, to experience and photograph the total solar eclipse. Dr Goldsmith shares some thoughts about the eclipse and the adventure of astrophotography.
The 20 April 2023 total solar eclipse provides astrophotographers with an extraordinary opportunity to record this remarkable event. Never have I experienced an eclipse which has been so geographically restricted. We have to be located in a narrow zone at Exmouth, Western Australia, to see the total eclipse. We are here. We are ready. The camera gear is prepared. Now we hope for good skies ! To all our fellow eclipse watchers, good luck !
Dr John Goldsmith
"Visions of the Cosmos" and the Western Australian
solar eclipse featured on Romanian TV
News update, 7 May 2023.
Dr John Goldsmith's long term association with Valentin Grigore, the President of the Romanian Meteor and Astronomy Society (SARM.RO), led to the latest invitation by Valentin, to feature Dr Goldsmith's book "Visions of the Cosmos" in the "Us and the Sky" ("Noi si Cerul") live TV broadcast, from Romania. The episode was part of the special eclipse coverage featuring the 20 April 2023 total solar eclipse. Images from the TV broadcast are featured below (courtesy of Valentin Grigore). The archive of TV episodes are available online (refer to columnatv, Romania).
Dr John Goldsmith's long term association with Valentin Grigore, the President of the Romanian Meteor and Astronomy Society (SARM.RO), led to the latest invitation by Valentin, to feature Dr Goldsmith's book "Visions of the Cosmos" in the "Us and the Sky" ("Noi si Cerul") live TV broadcast, from Romania. The episode was part of the special eclipse coverage featuring the 20 April 2023 total solar eclipse. Images from the TV broadcast are featured below (courtesy of Valentin Grigore). The archive of TV episodes are available online (refer to columnatv, Romania).
