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Moon Landscapes – Vintage Prints
 sponsored by | Charles Schwartz Ltd.
21 East 90th Street
New York, New York 10128 USA
Contact: Charles Schwartz
Email: cms@cs-photo.com
Phone: 212-534-4496
Exhibit Dates: 6/20/2006 - 6/1/2007
Exhibit Hours: By appointment
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Stereo View of Surveyor I |
This important series of detailed moon landscapes were taken in 1966 and 1967 by NASA’s Lunar Orbiter II and III. These vintage prints are from the collection of George Keene, who headed the team responsible for visually mapping the moon during the Apollo program. Keene’s work on the Lunar Orbiter project yielded images of the moon’s surface that were unprecedented in their precision and sharpness, and it was these images that enabled NASA to determine where it would be possible for man to land on the moon. In addition to their historical significance, these photographs are spectacular in their clarity. The prints are approximately 16x14 inches, and mounted to black board. At this large size, the details of the moon’s surface emerge as abstract shapes, making up a fascinating landscape. Each image is explicitly documented as to the exact location in which it was taken, including the names of craters, mountains and other navigational details.
A truly unique and rare collection of images.
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