[excerpt from statement for Cosmichronos] "An admiration and study of the night sky is something nearly every culture in human history shares. Yet only until the relatively recent invention of the glass lens and mirror have we begun to probe deeper into that darkness and understand planet Earth’s place within it. This cosmic perspective is one that has the capability to alter our ideologies and our understanding of Homo sapiens’ role on the planet. Yet compared with the breakneck speed of the industrial and technological revolutions, this contemporary shift in thinking has been slow-paced. With over half the human population now living in cities where light pollution and smog render the dust clouds of our home galaxy invisible, such a disconnect may come as no surprise."
