“Art has the power to change the way we see ourselves and our place in the world. It can ignite movements, shift perspectives, and remind us of our shared humanity. In 1968, one photograph taken from space did just that.
As the Apollo 8 mission orbited the moon, astronaut William Andersfelt a jolt of awe when he saw the Earth rising illuminated over the barren lunar landscape. He grabbed his camera, careful to use his color film, and captured Earthrise – a photo that revealed our planet as a small, fragile sphere adrift in the vastness of space. It served as a powerful reminder of our planet’s vulnerability and sparked a newfound sense of responsibility to protect it.”