MIT PhD student Evan Kramer discovered his passion for astrophotography as a high schooler, when he realized words alone were failing to communicate the sense of wonder he found in stargazing. Since coming to MIT, his fascination has expanded into urban astrophotography, which combines technical skill with artistry in creating composite images using brightly lit cityscapes as a backdrop. Over the past year, Kramer has shifted his camera’s focus a little closer to home: his fellow Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro) researchers. In a new series entitled “Astro Portraits,”…
