Solar Transits #0
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https://roberthodgin.com/solar/
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Solar Transits is a procedural exploration of the origins of astrophotography. Each image in this series depicts a randomly generated astronomical event but viewed through the lens of mid-to-late 19th century image capture techniques. The collection features a variety of rare alignments of stars, planets and moons, and are rendered in the spirit of the daguerreotype.
In June of 2012, I took a trip to Minneapolis to speak at the Eyeo Festival. Venus was going to transit while I was there. I was curious. I had not seen a transit before. At 5:09 pm on June 5th, a nearly imperceptible black circl...
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Released on Apr 12, 2023 7:00 PM UTC
400 works released
About the artist
Robert Hodgin
Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Hodgin is a Brooklyn-based artist who has been working in digital art for over two decades. He is a co-founder of Rare Volume, a design and technology studio that specializes in creating interactive installations, motion graphics, and immersive experiences. Robert’s work is characterized by an attempt to bl...