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October 16th, 2024
Image credit: ASE
What happens when you blend Earth + music + movies created by astronauts?
The outcome is EarthMusicTheater.org, “for the good of Earth…and joy of music.”
There’s a featured movie every Friday, explains Dan Barstow, Education Mission Specialist for the Association of Space Explorers (ASE). He is managing their archive of stunning photos and movies of Earth.
“Over the past couple of years, I’ve worked with astronauts + musicians to make some really stunning Earth + music movies,” Barstow tells Inside Outer Space. “It’s like a free ticket to Earth orbit, with some superb music, an interesting creative blend of astronauts and creative musicians.”
Image credit: ASE
Seeking serenity
The Association of Space Explorers (flown astronauts from 38 countries) leads this Earth Music project. Indeed, ASE members took many of these movies while on the International Space Station.
Each movie features glorious views of Earth from orbit, along with music by world-class musicians. And there’s a new movie every Friday, free on the web.
For example, a new addition is “Pathway to Center” featuring Laura Zaerr playing harp to help us find serenity in life’s challenges, as we fly over a powerful hurricane.
Image credit: ASE/Inside Outer Space screengrab
Two destructive hurricanes recently hit Florida and the US Southeast and the movie features a hurricane fly-over, “as a metaphor for all the struggles we go through, and the need to find inner peace when we most need it.”
Creative team
Backing the effort is a creative team:
- Astronauts took the photos from the International Space Station.
- Musicians explore Earth movies and select their music.
- Movie-makers put pieces together to make the whole.
“We hope humanity will see Earth with new eyes, and hear music with new ears,” notes the website. “Earth inspires the musicians, astronauts…and you.”
To view the innovative collection of movies, go to:
https://www.earthmusictheater.org/
Also, check out Dan Barstow’s presentation to the astronauts at a recent ASE Congress held this month in Amsterdam. Go to:
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