In 1972, the Blue Marble — the first complete photograph of Earth as seen from space — ushered in a new and profound awareness of the fragile equilibrium that permits the existence of life on our planet. More than half a century later, a new space race appears to be gathering momentum, yet many of the existential dilemmas posed by that photograph regarding the relationship between the human species and its habitat remain unresolved.
A Satellite Symphony is a reflection on how space-based technologies, originally conceived for space exploration, have had their most significant impact here on Earth. The installation operates as an experimental and immersive documentary in which data science and remote sensing play equal roles. Drawing inspiration from Charles and Ray Eames’ landmark 1977 film Powers of Ten, it takes the Veneto region, particularly Venice and its lagoon, as the starting point for an exploration that traverses multiple scales: from the Earth’s core to the outer reaches of Earth’s orbit.
Participants
SPACE CAVIAR MILAN, ITALY Joseph Grima, Avignon, France, 1977. Lives and works in Milan, Italy, and internationally. Sofia Pia Belenky, New York, USA, 1989. Lives and works in Milan, Italy, and internationally.
ROBERT GERARD PIETRUSKO, Pennsylvania, USA, 1979. Lives and works in Philadelphia, USA.
ERSILIA VAUDO, Gaeta, Italy, 1963. Lives and works in Paris, France.
Technical Collaborators
XL EXTRALIGHT®; Saviola
Team
Space Caviar: Joseph Grima, Sofia Pia Belenky, Barbara Doroszuk, Camilo Oliveira, Valentina Moncaleano, Davide Tagliabue
Thanks
European Space Agency
Supporters
Bottega Veneta; Rolex; Foundation for Architecture
