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Our Gratitude from the Shape of the Sky Book Project

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An Aurora Photography Collection

The Northern Lights brings us together in curiosity, wonder, and admiration at the beauty of our dark sky and the incredible galaxy where we live. Under the Aurora, we experience not only the power of nature and our universe, but also the wisdom, adventurous spirit, and camaraderie we find in one another.

I would like to acknowledge how much of an impact you have made on my creative pursuits. This photography collection would not be possible without its many talented contributors, to whom I owe my deepest gratitude. When you put your trust in me to represent your talents, it’s a deep honor and it gives me great pride, letting us bring amazing projects to life.

The gift of your support means the world! I would also like to sincerely thank those who offered financial and in-kind support to this project, even when this idea was still taking shape. Your contributions have helped us publish an awe-inspiring collection for all to enjoy!

— Melissa F. Kaelin
Editor & Author of the Shape of the Sky Book Project: Coming 2027!
“A Celestial Dance: Northern Lights Over Michigan”

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Lori McNaughton • Kim Acker • Michele Aucello • Mollie Bolton • Victoria Forrest • Patrick Hanrahan • Alexandra Khoshaba • Alissa Larkin • Chris Neu Hill • Wanda Norris • Ami Rybicki • Sherri Yezbick-Taylor

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Meg Barber • Angie Dunn • Dianne Gnass • Cindy Harrison • Alyssa Knoll • Zsuzsanna Luciano • SJ Mac • Adam and Nicole Minnick • Shannon O’Connell • Kim Pierce • Janet Rozek • Cheryl Taylor • Carlton Thompson • Susan Wallner • Tamara Worley

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Denise Albee • Jessica Armstrong • Mary Bacon • Stephanie Bailey • Amy Bartholomew • Heidi Bentley • Dulce Emily Block • Lori Boes • Sheila Boehning • Mackenzie Bogema • Kayla Clark • Elizabeth Curry • Lisa Dohn • Shelly Eickhoff • Jeri Griffith • Chris Guibert • Marshia Hall • Wendy Hargraves • Chris and Sarah Herter • Jamie Hilldore • Renae Hollenbeck • Stacey Isles • Dawn Kerlin • Katie & Dave Kerschbaum • Dianne Knight • Allie Mackie • Patricia McCleery • Colin McGuire • Mary McSweeney • Mark and Kathie Minnick • Laurie Olds • Raymond Phillips • Paul Polanski • Shawn Rosinski • Katie Roughton • Jamie Osburn Sekema • Cheryl Sibole • Judy Sleeman • Dorothy Smalley • Alice St. James • Travis Stevens • Kyle Stockdale • Sharon Tackabury • Sarah Timmins • Dan and Laura Thompson • Brandy VanCamp • Bob and Cathi VanDyk • Karen Walter • Morgan Wilson • Tammie Wood •Gerald Wunderlich • Shawn Wyant • Alexandra Wynen • Nancy Wynen • Chris Yonker • Mark Zellefrow

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