I was invited by my friend Peter A. Blacksberg​ to design this poster for the event. Dr. Pettit personally selected his photos for the design, and personally approved it. Peter is an RIT Alumnus, 1975, School of Photography.

 

Dr. Pettit's innovative photographic work and passion for low light photography has changed the way we see Earth from space. A veteran of three space flights, he has logged more than 370 days in space and over 13 EVA (spacewalk) hours. He lived aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for 5-1/2 months during Expedition 6, was a member of the STS-126 crew, and again lived aboard the station for 6-1/2 months as part of the Expedition 30/31 crew. 

 

Dr. Pettit will share the photographic challenges faced by astronauts on board the International Space Station, some of the ingenious solutions he developed during his time on the ISS and stunning photography, videos and time lapse movies live with commentary.