Trevor Paglen on photographing the secret satellites and space debris in the night sky

In an interview with Louisiana Museum's web TV, American artist Trevor Paglen (born 1974) discusses his photographic series 'The Other Night Sky', which captures the night sky including hidden elements such as secret satellites, unidentified objects, and space debris. Paglen uses data from a community of amateur astronomers who have long conducted unofficial observation to identify secret or forgotten objects orbiting Earth. He notes that the sky is a landscape full of history and cultural references. The project carries deep political implications, as Paglen explains that space travel originated from the need to send nuclear missiles across the planet, intertwining the aerospace sector with past and present warfare. Paglen is also preparing to launch a sculpture into orbit.