Dr John Goldsmith is an astrophotographer, writer, researcher, exhibition developer and curator based in Western Australia. His life-long fascination with the cosmos has found expression through his photography, exhibitions, writings and research. His PhD research “Cosmos, Culture and Landscape”, at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, Curtin University, focussed on cultural astronomy and the documentation,
communication and sharing of Aboriginal sky knowledge, associated with Wolfe Creek Crater and radio astronomy initiatives in the Murchison region of Western Australia. His research applied a suite of digital imaging for site documentation, including astronomical timelapse and 360° spherical imaging. Dr Goldsmith is a member of The World at Night (www.twanight.org), a leading global network of astronomical landscape photographers. He is the creative developer behind Celestial Visions (www.celestialvisions.com.au) and his astro-imaging is exhibited worldwide. He served as the curator for the Astrofest astrophotography exhibition,
from 2009 to 2019. In 2011, John was awarded the inaugural De Laeter Science Engagement
Scholarship, (Gravity Discovery Centre, Western Australia). In 2017, John featured in “The Borderless Sky, The Aboriginal Sky of Australia” episode, screened in Europe via ARTE.

Website:	www.celestialvisions.com.au
City:	Ashfield
State/Region:	Western Australia
Country:	Australia