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Topic: Photo of the week 891 (November 20, 2021)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3538
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-19-2021 01:10 PM
   
 Deputy Director of Mission Operations Gene Kranz poses for artist Robert McCall, who is working on his 72- by 16-foot mural 'Opening the Space Frontier - The Next Giant Step' in the lobby of the Building 2 Auditorium at the Johnson Space Center. The mural was dedicated June 14, 1979. |
ManInSpace
Member Posts: 254
From: Brooklin, Ontario Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 11-19-2021 05:34 PM
I am constantly surprised by the uniqueness and depth of your collection.Again, thank you. |
gareth89
Member Posts: 401
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 11-19-2021 05:39 PM
Great shot, I love Robert's work, I’m an art teacher myself so I’d imagine it was great fun having many of the characters in the KSC sitting for portraits! |
Rocketman!
Member Posts: 125
From: Redmond, Washington, USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 11-19-2021 06:55 PM
Excellent! I love McCall's work, as well. I'm surprised McCall used live models rather than photographs. I wonder how long each subject sat for their portrait. Were the subjects (such as Kranz) still working at NASA at the time? If so, I'm thinking they might have had to take time out during their lunch breaks or on weekends for McCall to capture their likenesses. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 519
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 11-20-2021 06:39 AM
I love that Gene has stuff protruding from his shirt pocket. Classic. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 2064
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-20-2021 10:31 AM
I'm with ManInSpace - another wonderful and unique image. Thank you Ed. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 870
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-21-2021 03:05 AM
I got a laser image of that painting I got the late 88 or 89. Then the first time I got to see it in person in summer of 1991 was unbelievable. |
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