Can you photograph joy? Exploring the elusive, transcendent nature of joy through the lens of philosophy and personal experience. Examining the limitations of capturing the essence of joy in a single image, and ideas for approaching it through abstract, conceptual photography. A thought-provoking perspective on the pursuit of this profound emotional state.

The use of emotion and allegory in these two groundbreaking films is truly fascinating. Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity (2013) pose profound questions about humanity’s ability to shape its destiny and this is at the heart of both films. Both use space travel as a medium to tell their stories.