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Andy Saunders presents new perspectives on space missions at opening day of Sharjah Xposure International Photography Festival

Photography and image restoration expert Andy Saunders took the audience on a journey through time and space with his talk on the opening day of the seven-day Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2023) in Sharjah on Thursday 9 February trip.

The presentation showcases the highest-quality Apollo mission images ever seen and the star-studded crews behind the voyages.

Drawing from original NASA photographic footage preserved in a frozen vault in Houston, Texas, Sanders reveals a new perspective on humanity’s greatest adventure. For more than 50 years, the public has seen only low-quality copies of these historic images. However, Saunders used his expertise and cutting-edge enhancement techniques to carefully restore and scan the original film, uncovering incredible details that had been lost over the decades.

Sanders’ passion for preserving the history of space missions stems from his awe of the pioneering spirit of the “go ahead” era that made these missions possible. The first moon landing was a pivotal moment in human history, and Saunders is proud to present these photographs in a fresh light.

In his presentation, Sanders explained how he used 16mm “cinematic” lenses to present images the public had never seen before, including photographs of Neil Armstrong and his major achievements. With 400 photographs in his book and 35 in the exhibit, Saunders has selected only the best from 35,000 photographs from a variety of sources.

Saunders worked hard to make sure the colors were accurate and true, covering many space missions including the pre-Apollo missions of Gemini 4, 5 and 9A, as well as Apollo missions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and Apollo 17, which was the last mission to the moon. His remastered images offer new insights into the Moon, capturing not only a timeless feat, but also some rare moments of emotion and humanity for a well-trained, dedicated astronaut.

Commercial Hasselblad cameras were suitable for use in space, and Neil Armstrong had the idea of ​​mounting the camera on a breastplate. Sanders aimed to document humankind’s historical accomplishments authentically, and solicited input and comments from astronauts to ensure his image was as close as possible to their actual experiences.