Venus Transit, The Endeavour

In Venus Transit, The Endeavour Desmond projects the 1769 journey of Captain James Cook in the Pacific, where he observed the Transit in Tahiti. The gilded thirteen-fold star is seen against the darkness of space, which is encapsulated by a thin circular band projecting a spectrum of colours. Beneath this heavenly spectacle is The Endeavour, Cook’s ship, sailing through the emptiness. (Space Age: The celestial art of Desmond Lazaro, Sarmaya, 2022)