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Total solar eclipse showing a dark lunar disk surrounded by a luminous glowing corona against a black night sky.

Nan Goldin, New York

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This photograph by Nan Goldin captures a total solar eclipse against a deep black sky. The central dark silhouette of the moon is framed by a faint, glowing atmospheric ring with subtle turquoise and pink highlights along the lower rim. The composition centers entirely on the celestial phenomenon, emphasizing the stark contrast between the luminous corona and the surrounding darkness. The image exhibits visible grain and an atmospheric texture characteristic of analogue capture. The lighting is emitted solely by the astronomical event itself.

Keywords

solar eclipsetotal solar eclipseeclipselunar disksolar coronaglowing corona

Styles

DocumentaryHorizontalDesaturatedNostalgic

Techniques

Analogue / film

Background

Night Sky

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project
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