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CAPTURED FROM MY BACKYARD IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA

The Universe, Up Close

Real astrophotography by Joe Nickerson. Every image captured, processed, and printed by hand.

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THE MISSION
A Nikon, a tripod, and a backyard full of stars

It started with a foldout from National Geographic and a 15-year-old's fascination with the Orion Nebula. 25 years later, Joe captures the universe from his backyard in Williamsburg, VA.

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