Join us for an enthralling talk with Biosphere 2 crew member and Space Perspective CEO Jane Poynter.
The Overview Effect is part of a series of public programming events designed to illuminate our next exhibition, The Nature of Art, which looks at the myriad ways humans have used art to navigate and mediate our environment.
A pivotal moment in human history occurred with the first sighting of the “Earthrise,” an image capturing our planet from space. This perspective instilled a sense of humility and inspiration, highlighting the fragility of our existence. This remarkable image, captured by astronaut Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, evoked a profound “state of awe with self-transcendent qualities, precipitated by a particularly striking visual stimulus.” This powerful effect prompted Jane Poynter and Taber McCallum to establish Space Perspective.
Emerging from their collaboration within Biosphere 2 and their endeavors designing equipment for human survival in extreme environments, they have pioneered innovative approaches for humans to act as both stewards and survivors of our planet.