Apollo 17. NASA - Eugene Cernan, December 1972. - Lot 105

Apollo 17. NASA - Eugene Cernan, December 1972. Undoubtedly one of the most famous photographs from the last human mission to the Moon. Taken by Eugene Cernan, it shows geologist and astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt standing next to an imposing lunar boulder against the spectacular backdrop of the Taurus-Littrow Valley. The crystalline light, the striking contours, and the perfect balance of the composition lend this image exceptional aesthetic power. A true icon of space photography, it immortalizes the final days of human presence on the Moon and remains one of the undisputed masterpieces of the Apollo program. Vintage silver print. Caption and numbering on the reverse. 20.5 x 25.5 cm