Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Telescopes return almost daily images of celestial bodies that communicate science through colours, shapes and structures, contributing to our collective imagination of the Universe.

The goal of this project is to bring back the “material” aspect of astronomical observations by exploring images from James Webb Space Telescope, discovering the richness of raw data, from artefacts like cosmic rays and bad pixels to the actual scientific information about planets, stars, galaxies. Images will be printed using sustainable analogue photographic techniques, acknowledging the importance of using materials wisely on a planet with limited resources.

Two formats are being developed: an advanced printing workshop for art students, and a basic version for secondary schools.

Biography:

Dr Melanie King is a working class artist and curator, originally from Manchester, UK. Melanie is now based in Kent, UK.
She is co-Director of super/collider, Lumen Studios and founder of the London Alternative Photography Collective.

Melanie is Lecturer In Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University. She has recently completed her PhD at the Royal College of Art.

Melanie is interested in the relationship between the environment, photography and materiality. Melanie intends to highlight the intimate connection between photographic materials and the natural world. Melanie is currently researching a number of su