“As a whole, in the broadest sense, what the universe is made up of . . . can be beautiful.” No truer words have ever been said. And this video is a testament to the beauty surrounding us up there. Brought to you by the fine — and supremely wise — folks at PBS, The Beauty of Space Photography is a short introduction to why some photographers, scientists, and mathematicians, focus their livelihoods to the beauty of space.
And if you have any inkling of interest for those distant stars, then this video is a perfect explanation of why astrophotography’s worth your time. I mean anyone can capture a cityscape or beautiful sunset, but can you tame the dark void and its discontents, make it beautiful, and have a photograph to share? A billion dollar telescope, probably wouldn’t hurt….
