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Astronaut Suicides

Posted by on Aug 11, 2011 in ART

We all wanted to be something when we were small. Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut?

Imagine after years of study and dedication to complex classes to mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, astrology, astrophysics, engineering, etc. .. and of course a good physical preparation. You get up in the morning, prepare your coffee and read on the New York Times “NASA will not travel further into space.”

Like Barack Obama said, “I understand that some believe that we should return to the surface of the moon but I have to say this bluntly, we have been there before.” And in response, Neil Dacosta created this great photography series, “Astronaut Suicides.”

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  1. “Disportraits” by Matthias Schaller | GBlog
    November 15, 2011

    [...] and space in his series “Disportraits.” He captures the faces of anonymity in each astronaut’s portrait with the reflection of the moon’s phases on the visors surface. The empty space suits [...]

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