Mullion Astro
The word ‘humbling’ always comes to mind when gazing up at the Milky Way: a pearly streak of infinite stars too far away to be distinguished as single entities. Lending a greater sense of perspective, it’s always a truly magical sight to see. That said, combining the right light (preferably none) with the right location and the right weather window is not always an easy feat, especially if you’re also factoring in the play of the tides. Naturally, when I found myself at Mullion cove this summer with all the elements perfect aligning to capture the Milky Way, I seized the opportunity, resulting in this photography; Mullion Astro.
Taken from within the mouth of the harbour, this photograph juxtaposes the almost misty, opalescent film of the sea with the sharply focused night sky, flecked with innumerable stars. With the feathered white edges of the sea and the textures of the land, the image nods to the movement and vitality of our own environment, encompassed below this vast, star-studded canopy. The real focal point is of course the Milky Way, which almost shoots from the top of the sea stack framed between the harbour walls. This creates a beautiful central line of sight, both drawing the eye and lending a greater sense of scale. The stars shimmer and come to life with the high quality photographic paper, particularly when behind glass.
The word ‘humbling’ always comes to mind when gazing up at the Milky Way: a pearly streak of infinite stars too far away to be distinguished as single entities. Lending a greater sense of perspective, it’s always a truly magical sight to see. That said, combining the right light (preferably none) with the right location and the right weather window is not always an easy feat, especially if you’re also factoring in the play of the tides. Naturally, when I found myself at Mullion cove this summer with all the elements perfect aligning to capture the Milky Way, I seized the opportunity, resulting in this photography; Mullion Astro.
Taken from within the mouth of the harbour, this photograph juxtaposes the almost misty, opalescent film of the sea with the sharply focused night sky, flecked with innumerable stars. With the feathered white edges of the sea and the textures of the land, the image nods to the movement and vitality of our own environment, encompassed below this vast, star-studded canopy. The real focal point is of course the Milky Way, which almost shoots from the top of the sea stack framed between the harbour walls. This creates a beautiful central line of sight, both drawing the eye and lending a greater sense of scale. The stars shimmer and come to life with the high quality photographic paper, particularly when behind glass.
The word ‘humbling’ always comes to mind when gazing up at the Milky Way: a pearly streak of infinite stars too far away to be distinguished as single entities. Lending a greater sense of perspective, it’s always a truly magical sight to see. That said, combining the right light (preferably none) with the right location and the right weather window is not always an easy feat, especially if you’re also factoring in the play of the tides. Naturally, when I found myself at Mullion cove this summer with all the elements perfect aligning to capture the Milky Way, I seized the opportunity, resulting in this photography; Mullion Astro.
Taken from within the mouth of the harbour, this photograph juxtaposes the almost misty, opalescent film of the sea with the sharply focused night sky, flecked with innumerable stars. With the feathered white edges of the sea and the textures of the land, the image nods to the movement and vitality of our own environment, encompassed below this vast, star-studded canopy. The real focal point is of course the Milky Way, which almost shoots from the top of the sea stack framed between the harbour walls. This creates a beautiful central line of sight, both drawing the eye and lending a greater sense of scale. The stars shimmer and come to life with the high quality photographic paper, particularly when behind glass.