Ancient Light: Compilation

Projected, With Headphones Film compilation from the series ‘Ancient Light’ by Dr Melanie King with sounds curated by Clementine Blue.

My PhD practice-based research 'Ancient Light: Rematerialising The Astronomical Image (2015-2024)' comprises of hundreds of analogue photographs of the night sky, produced in several dark sky locations. In this body of work, I captured light that had travelled for thousands, if not millions of years, onto photographic film. To produce these images and videos, I participated in residencies away from light pollution. These videos are spliced alongside digital recordings and glitched NASA footage.