Stargazing presents over forty contemporary photographs that guide us towards the stars, planets and celestial spaces in poetic, experimental, conceptual, and often quite abstract ways.
Thirteen artists use their work to allude to the history of astronomical photography and the significant role the medium has played in the documentation of ethereal realms whilst pushing traditional boundaries of photography to go beyond literal depictions of the heavens above. They evoke, transform, and play with celestial scenes to explore themes including environmental issues, identity and spirituality, time, memory, and mortality.
Kate Robertson, Melon Sun, 2014, toned silver gelatin print, ed. of 3 plus AP, 49.5 × 39cm. Courtesy the artist and Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh), Melbourne
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
25 November 2023 to 18 February 2024
Melbourne
