The Aesthetics of Astronomy: A Subjective Look at Cosmigraphical Depictions through Time Michael Benson, writer, photographer and artist In his latest book, Planetfall, Michael Benson presents a retrospective look at the visual legacy of 21st-century space exploration. Benson covers fifty years of space travel, from the first trip when the American Mariner probe passed Venus in December 1962 to the latest images of the Mars Rover. His images are not so much otherworldly as abstract, modernist creations of lush imagination. Tuesday, April 1st 5:30pm, Center for Art Design and Visual Culture Sponsored by the Dresher Center for the Humanities. Co-sponsored by CIRCA and the History Department.