Ambitious project recognised as of great importance by numerous experts, covered by local and international media – photo monograph “ODYSSEY BRAČ – Sea of stars” is the first book of astrophotography from island Brač and one of the largest and most diverse collections of it’s kind in Croatia.
It’s author, award-winning photographer Božan Štambuk, has been working on it independently since 2017., and has traversed over 20,000 kilometers to take long exposure night photographs that, in a never before seen way, capture the landscape, heritage and flora and fauna of island Brač, along with spectacular, historical astronomical and meteorological phenomena (Milky way, aurora borealis, meteor showers, eclipses, comets, noctilucent clouds, …)
“Praise for the project and best story of the issue..”
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Editors in chief, Washington D.C.
“More than a ordinary astrophotography monograph.”
ANTE RADONIĆ
Renowned astronomer and popularized of science.
“Choice for the best work and 1. place”
CROATIAN COUNTY ASSOCIATION
Expert jury of the competition.
“Something that most people never see.”
GARY STILWELL
Editor, The Weather Channel.
Well-known post cards from Brač (Golden horn beach, Blaca monastery, Dragon’s cave, …) as well as the secret ones, hidden by inaccessible terrain or rare conditions (waterfalls of Brač, Opatja cave, Jorilo, …). With his starry Croatia, author has separated from common depictions of Dalmatia’s sunny landscapes and delighted many visitors of his solo exhibitions in renowned museums and galleries all over Croatia.
Along with unique promotion of island Brač and dark sky of Croatia, author with the project aims to raise awareness of light pollution, a growing ecological problem that has serious adverse effects not only on astronomy and astrophotography, but on our health and ecosystem.
Depending on amount, register your name in the book with a donation
This ambitious project is an independent work of an amateur photograph and proceeds
are intended for financing future projects in service of island Brač and dark skies of Croatia.
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CONTACTGOLD SPONOSORS:
Robert Barilla, …
SILVER SPONOSORS:
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BRONZE SPONOSORS:
Matea Kolar, …
The book is planned to be a hardcover with approx. 200 pages in high quality photo paper with accompanying text describing the locations, island Brač, stories behind the scenes and a short guide for landscape astrophotography. 500 copies to be sold. Frist edition will be in Croatian language.
Meet the author – Božan Štambuk.
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The book will be in the rich collection of Zaklada Otok Brač.