The photography series August 12, 1999 (2011) exemplifies both how simple Gordon’s works can be and how complex the world appears to be. The series explores a past event: an eclipse of the sun – the ultimate sensory moment where we are reminded of the power of light and the circular path of the universe, where the slightest shift or a stray meteor could end life on earth in a split second. The 10 works show the same sun, the same eclipse...." http://www.nielsborchjensen.com/skill/douglas-gordon/