From May 6th to 21st, Our Fragile Space: Protecting the Near-Space Environment arrives in Coventry following successful exhibitions at Lloyd’s of London and Spaceport, Cornwall.

Taking place outdoors, under the open sky in The Ruins of Coventry Cathedral, Max Alexander’s photography captures our complex relationship with the night sky, showing the societal and scientific benefits of space, tensioned with the associated cost to the near-space environment, and the imperative of protecting it for future generations.

“Given the dramatic growth in satellite numbers, I wanted to contribute to the understanding of what is happening in our near-space environment, including the potential loss of the night sky for humanity.” Max Alexander.

Through a series of artistic and reportage photographs, and portraiture, Our Fragile Space offers a unique opportunity to see first-hand the impact of the increasing amount of space debris that crowds our skies.

After seeing these images, our relationship with near space will never be the same!