Space Shuttle Columbia STS-1 Maiden Voyage 1981 Photo 2 Wood Print

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One of the greatest experiences I ever had.. witnessing and photographing the launch of the first space shuttle Columbia in April 1981. The sight was beyond belief and the sound was a completely different dimension.. the air was literally crackling with the vibrations. The original shot, a 30-year old Kodachrome transparency, is in excellent condition. I will be having a professional scan done at higher resolution if larger prints are requested. Marie Hicks © 1981 All Rights Reserved

My all-consuming passion is art. It's very likely that it's in my DNA. I credit my Italian heritage for it, since my ancestry traces back through some of Italy's most noted artistic communities, primarily Florence, Tuscany, and Naples. Obsessed with capturing the beauty of nature from an early age, I loved drawing, painting, and creating books about birds, flowers, and animals as a child. Encouraged by my parents and teachers, I expanded my skills over time, setting my sights on a career in publication design. A defining moment in my life came in the form of a Pinhole Photography class I took while earning my BFA in Graphic Design at the University of Georgia's highly esteemed Lamar Dodd School of Fine Art. Through the process of...