“We Choose to go to the Moon” Speech Book
The project was to create books of two historical speeches united by a theme. The two pieces represented two halves of the whole story — i.e. past vs present, dreams vs reality.
I chose the topic of space exploration, and used President John F. Kennedy's speech "We Choose to go to the Moon" for my first book. His famous speech, powered by the fervent energy of the “space race,” relies on optimism and hope for the future. These emotions were highlighted with the choice of aspirational imagery throughout. This book used black-and-white photography and black text against white pages.
“Past, Present, and Future of NASA” Speech Book
The second book is based on an excerpt of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s 2012 testimony to the US Senate, “Past, Present, and Future of NASA.” His speech describes the change in public perception towards space exploration since the JFK era, mainly characterized by cynicism and setbacks. This book pulls away from Kennedy’s rose-colored view with modern feelings of stagnation and uncertainty, encapsulated by the choice of imagery. This book uses full-color images and white text against black pages.
