Gary Lopez 是一位橫跨科學與影像創作的天文攝影師。他擁有海洋生物學博士背景，早年投入紀錄片與教育影像製作，累積數十部獲獎作品的製作經驗。多年來，他將科學研究的嚴謹態度，轉化為影像創作中的精準與深度，並把鏡頭從海洋延伸至星空。
他的深空與廣角天文影像，兼具理性結構與敘事張力，呈現出如電影畫面般的視覺層次，作品達到博物館典藏等級，並被私人、公共與企業收藏。透過持續在科學與藝術之間創作與分享，Gary 致力於培養觀者的視覺感知，邀請人們重新感受自然的尺度與震撼——從地球深海，到遙遠星系。
海洋生物學博士
紀錄片導演暨製片人（40 部以上作品）
Archipelago Productions 與 The NROC Project 創辦人
國際獲獎天文攝影師
“ For me, astrophotography is a medium for revealing the beauty and drama that is captured in the ancient light of the cosmos. In making my photographs, I use the classic approaches of fine art photography, including composition, color, line, depth, and texture to create images that have emotional impact. I strive to create visual experiences that evoke a sense of familiarity and connection, and offer the viewer a portal to a deeper level . . . a window to see and feel their connection to the Universe. “
— Gary Lopez，《The New Art of Astrophotography》
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In 2017 I decided to build an observatory and dive deeply into astrophotography. The first telescope that I purchased was a William Optics GT71 for widefield work. As I was assembling the rig for the first time, I discovered to my dismay that the screws for attaching the guide scope to the WO GT71 did not fit. I called William Optics for advice and to my surprise William took my phone call. He was genuinely interested and committed to solving my delima, and a few days later a package arrived with screws that fit the WO GT71 and my guide scope. I have been a fan of William Optics ever since.
I have been fortunate to have my images be awarded highest honors in international fine art photography contests, and to be included in the collections of museums, corporations, and private collectors in the U.S. and Europe. All those images were created using William Optics telescopes.
