Born in 1975 in Ukraine, Alex Cherney now lives in Melbourne where he works as an IT consultant and, in his spare time, he enjoys observing and photographing the southern night sky. His daughter's kindergarten project on Space in 2007 inspired Alex to take up astronomy.
He purchased his first telescope in 2008 and, as his interest in the stars increased, he rapidly upgraded to more sophisticated equipment. This led him to not only observe the night sky but also to start taking photos.
Alex loves the challenge of taking time-lapse images of the night sky. He says it is particularly appealing because it shows the motion of celestial bodies in relation to the landscape and helps connect viewers with the night sky. Spending the night under the stars and then sharing it with the world is one of the biggest rewards for him.
Alex travels throughout Australia to photograph the most beautiful landscapes under the stars of the Milky Way and loves to connect ocean, land and sky in his work. His images and videos were published in well-known astronomy magazines and books and he has won prestigious Australian and international awards.
Alex travels throughout Australia to photograph the most beautiful landscapes under the stars of the Milky Way and loves to connect ocean, land and sky in his work. His images and videos were published in well-known astronomy magazines and books and he has won prestigious Australian and international awards.
Click on the links below to see some samples of Alex's fantastic work:
Alex encouraged us to visit the Science Works Museum in Spotswood where they are currently featuring a display called Capturing the Cosmos.