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The Afronauts



In 1964 a Zambian science teacher named Edward Makuka decided to train the first African crew to travel to the moon. His plan was to use an aluminium rocket to put a woman, two cats and a missionary into Space. First the moon, then Mars, using a catapult system. He founded the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Astronomical Research to start training his Afronauts in his headquarters located only 20 miles from Lusaka.

This self-published book was finalist of Paris Photo Aperture First book award in 2012, was finalist of the Deutsche Börse award and obtained the Infinity award from the ICP in NYC in the same year. The #18 in the list of The Greatest Photobooks of All Time for Source Magazine.

  • Year: 2012
  • Dimensions: 17.50 x 23.50 cm
  • Language: English
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Self-published

Exhibitions


The Afronauts

Hasselblad Foundation
Göteborg, Sweden

2019 2019


The Afronauts

Hasselblad Foundation
Göteborg, Sweden

2019 2019


The Afronauts

Hasselblad Foundation
Göteborg, Sweden

2019 2019

The Afronauts

Hasselblad Foundation
Göteborg, Sweden

2019 2019

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