There was essentially zero interest in images of Earth from space. Nobody told me to take a picture of the Earth. And I didn’t think about it either. NASA interest was focused on the mission…it was just one more thing to divert the crew to completing the mission which was to go around the moon and get back alive…They wanted photos of something that was unusual—close ups of the farside of the moon, and the Earth was strictly secondary. ~Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders
I am a fan of the work of Emmanuel Vaughn-Lee. Emmanuel Vaughn-Lee is the editor of Emergence Magazine. He’s also the director of the Emmy-nominated film Earthrise. A post about the film landed in my inbox this morning from the Global Oneness Project. (You’ll find a link to the full 30 minute film here and also a link to download a discussion guide to “inspire inquiry and reflection.”) The newsletter was announcing a storytelling event on Thursday, March 26 at 11 am PDT with Emmanuel as guest, sharing his inspiration in making this film about the Apollo 8 astronauts.
At this extraordinary time of global health crisis that illuminates our profound interconnectedness, I encourage you to watch the film Earthrise together in your families, and share it with your friends during these days of “social distancing” and “quarantine.” And if the time works for you, listen in to the storytelling event on March 26. You can register here. Be well. Be connected.
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