Staring at Empty Spaces

In 1995 the Hubble Space Telescope was used for an unusual mission. It observed an area of the sky which was seemingly empty, emitting almost no light and radiation. After ten days, the telescope revealed age-old stars and galaxies filling the darkness. The resulting Hubble Deep Field image provided an unprecedented view into the depth of the universe. Without context, deciphering the image as more than a generic image of the sky is difficult. Staring at Empty Spaces explores the relationship between scientific discovery and imaging tools. By deconstructing and releasing the image’s flatness, the project emphasizes the carefully planned and iterative nature of scientific endeavours and provides a tangible understanding of the image-making process.