About the Author

Gerhard Hüdepohl

Gerhard Hüdepohl is an electrical engineer and photographer. For over 20 years, he accompanied the construction and operation of ESO's Very Large Telescope as an engineer, taking unique photos of the giant telescopes. Since 2010, he has been a photo ambassador for the European Southern Observatory. His photographs are published worldwide in books, magazines, exhibitions, and calendars. Website: www.atacamaphoto.com; Instagram: www.instagram.com/atacamaphoto/