The Science of Aliens was a touring exhibition that launched at the London Science Museum. It was developed by The Science of... set up by The Science Museum and Fleming Media. My task was to manipulate original photographs of everyday items and give them an 'extra-terrestrial' twist. In the example of the toothbrush, it was manipulated in Adobe Photoshop to suggest it would be used by extra-terrestrial beings on their arduous interstellar journey.
The Science of Aliens posed questions like "Are we alone" and "What would they pack?" through a combination of artefacts, interactive and audio-visual exhibits. The exhibition has an introduction section looking at science fiction archetypes before going on to look at what scientists can tell us about the real possibilities for alien life.
The exhibition concludes by looking at the chances of communication with alien intelligence. This includes a look at the efforts of SETI and various messages sent out by humans into the Universe and a chance for visitors to compose a message to extraterrestrial intelligence. The Science of Aliens was also made into a best-selling book by Jack Challoner.
