McGhie, H., 2025.
'Capturing the Cosmos' exhibition (Kielder Observatory, UK 2024-)
| Output Type: | Exhibition |
| Venue: | Kielder Observatory (Gillian Dickinson Astro-Imaging Academy) |
This exhibition is the outcome of a photography project seeking with with Kielder Observatory Astronomy Society, an Observatory in Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. McGhie worked with underrepresented dark-sky communities within West End Refugee Service (Newcastle) and The King's Academy School (Middlesbrough). Participants responded to creative briefs and shared their memories of dark-sky observation.
A large-scale wall vinyl, photographic print and slideshow of images and participant-shared quotes was installed in the Observatory. Work was funded by the organisations £75,000 'North East Astro-Imaging Academy' project, seeking to inspire diverse communities to foster knowledge creation through night-sky imagery.