Landscape astrophotographer Josh Dury will be speaking on the Fundamentals stage at The Photography & Video Show 2025 with his talk 'Astrophotography – our window to the universe' on March 8, 10:30-10:50. I wondered what we can expect to learn…
Hey Josh, what inspired you to pursue a career in landscape astrophotography?
My astrophotography career began at the age of seven when I had a growing curiosity about life on other planets and I started photographing the skies. Documenting a visual record of our solar system and gaining a new perspective of the universe through photography ignited my passion for astronomy, but it was later on during my education that my photographic style evolved into the form of landscape astrophotography.
I found creating these images – photographing the night skies as a backdrop to places such as Stonehenge or Glastonbury Tor – a real challenge in a positive way and also the equipment required was more affordable.
In my career as an astrophotographer, I have been fortunate to travel the world to witness these events. For me, it is the pure magic of witnessing celestial mechanics and making a personal connection with the universe. The images I create tell a story of art, science and culture all in one frame.
