This project takes inspiration from the often-overlooked full moons that quietly pass us by each year. Through a simple, abstract approach, we’ve created a binary representation of the moon phases, distilling them into their most basic forms: full, half, and new moons. This minimalistic portrayal reflects a simplified understanding of the moon’s orbit around our pale blue dot, Earth.

The inspiration for this project stems from a personal reflection on the moon’s quiet yet awe-inspiring presence. Despite not fully grasping the intricate details of the moon’s phases, the rare moments when we do notice it in the sky often leave us in awe. The moon’s phases may seem routine, but they evoke a sense of wonder about what’s happening in the cosmos above us.

A key influence for this project came from the realization that the moon’s appearance changes depending on where you are on Earth. Growing up in the UK, the half moon would always appear at an angle, almost perpendicular to the horizon, like 6:00 on a clock. But near the equator, this same moon seems to shift and appears more parallel to the horizon, resembling 9:15. This visual difference, combined with the cold weather back home, had us dreaming of the warmth and perspective shifts that the equator offers.

Through this simple, binary approach to the phases of the moon, we invite the viewer to reflect on their own connection to the night sky, its universal beauty, and how it changes with perspective.

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