Sun and Moon

A Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography

(Author) Mark Holborn
Format: Hardcover
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A spectacular pictorial history of astronomical exploration, for anyone who has gazed at the sky and wondered what lies beyond From the beginning of time, human beings have looked up at the stars and speculated on other worlds. Published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first moon landing, Sun and Moon tells the story of that burning human need to comprehend the universe, from Neolithic observatories that mark the solstice to the latest space telescopes. It shows, for the first time, how the development of photography and cartography – the means of documenting other worlds – is linked indelibly to the charting of the heavens, from the first image on a glass plate to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Publisher:
Phaidon Press Ltd
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780714876566
Publish year:
2019
Publish date:
June 3, 2019

Mark Holborn

Mark Holborn is a renowned editor and writer known for his collaborations with artists such as Lucian Freud and Irving Penn. His most famous work is "Dayanita Singh: Museum Bhavan," showcasing photography as a form of storytelling. Holborn's poetic style and keen eye for visual narratives have greatly influenced contemporary literature.

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