Far Out: Space Probes as Landscape Photographers
Monday, October 20, 2003
The influence of a striking photograph on human emotions is not limited to traditional photo-journalism. Images of the Universe have unmatched power to place Earth, and our lives on it, into a humbling cosmic perspective. We gather a diverse panel to discuss and debate the role of planetary images on the art and politics of the human condition. Throughout the panel, selected images will be featured from the book Beyond: Visions of the Interplanetary Probes by Michael Benson.
Panelists:
Michael Benson—Author of Beyond: Visions of the Interplanetary Probes
Arthur C. Danto—Philosopher and art critic for The Nation
Ann Druyan—Co-writer "Cosmos," Co-Creator "Contact," and CEO of Cosmos Studios
Joel Meyerowitz—Photographer, Cape Light
Bruce Murray—Chariman of the Board of Directors, The Planetary Society; Professor of Planetary Science, CalTech; Former Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab
Lawrence Weschler—Director, NY Institute of the Humanities, NYU; Author, Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder
and by video and phone:
Arthur C. Clarke—prolific science fiction writer; author of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Host & Moderator
Neil deGrasse Tyson—Astrophysicist and Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium.
Cosponsored by the Institute of the Humanities at NYU.