Lea Wurthmann
Lea Wurthmann

EDitorial design

Staring at empty spaces Publication

2023

Master Thesis

In 1995 the Hubble Space Telescope was used for an unusual mission. It observed an area of the sky which was seemingly empty, emitting almost no light and radiation. After ten days the telescope revealed: age-old stars and galaxies filled the supposed emptiness. The Hubble Deep Field Image provided humankind with an unprecedented view into the depth of the universe.

The Impact of Images and Image-making in the process of Scientific Discovery or Staring at Empty Spaces is a publication, which deconstructs scientific discoveries by exploring the creation of the Hubble Deep Field image. It emphasizes the carefully planned character of the endeavour, shifting away from viewing it as an accidental moment, and aims to provide a tangible understanding of the image-making process.

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Staring at empty spaces Publication

Editorial design | 2023

In 1995 the Hubble Space Telescope was used for an unusual mission. It observed an area of the sky which was seemingly empty, emitting almost no light and radiation. After ten days the telescope revealed: age-old stars and galaxies filled the supposed emptiness. The Hubble Deep Field Image provided humankind with an unprecedented view into the depth of the universe.

The Impact of Images and Image-making in the process of Scientific Discovery or Staring at Empty Spaces is a publication, which deconstructs scientific discoveries by exploring the creation of the Hubble Deep Field image. It emphasizes the carefully planned character of the endeavour, shifting away from viewing it as an accidental moment, and aims to provide a tangible understanding of the image-making process.

Master Thesis

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