This exhibition at the Adam Art Gallery at Victoria University uses the upcoming Transit of Venus as a jumping off point to examine the history - social, fine art, and popular - of photography of the night sky.
The Dark Sky - Adam Art Gallery, Victoria University, Wellington (until 8 July, free entry)
Eric Lee-Johnson works in Te Papa’s collections
Eric Lee-Johnson night sky photographs
Eric Lee-Johnson, 'Untitled'. From the series 'Sputnik 1', October 1957. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.
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Eric Lee-Johnson, 'Reconnaissance of Terra, Waimamakau, Northland', 1957. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.
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Eric Lee-Johnson, 'Icarus' circa 1957.Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.
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Eric Lee-Johnson, 'Night sky, Waimamaku', 1950s. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.
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Eric Lee-Johnson, 'Night sky, Waimamaku', 1950s. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa
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Eric Lee-Johnson, 'Night sky, Waimamaku', circa 1957. Purchased
1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.
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Photographer unknown, 'Couple seated on crescent moon; black backdrop with stars', 1949. Private Collection, Wellington. Courtesy of the Adam Art Gallery.
The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.