When future renowned photographer Benedict Redgrove was just 11 years old he watched the launched of the first Atlantis shuttle mission in 1981, and that “started my obsession with space and NASA. Seeing Atlantis was like meeting your childhood hero, but better. I felt like I was having a religious experience.” Almost half a century and a career later, Redgrove launched a coffee table book–NASA: Past and Present Dreams of the Future–that celebrates everything NASA with unprecedented access and released in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Almost a decade in the making, this book details one man’s lifetime obsession with all things space and NASA in ways they’ve never been documented before. As Redgrove puts it, “I wanted to explore the reaction we have to these machines and objects when we see them in fine detail, and what they mean to us as human beings.” NASA: Past and Present Dreams of the Future clocks in at an impressive 11.6″ x 14.7″ with almost 400 pages (380 to be exact) that include over 200 images and weighs in at just over 11 pounds.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
