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The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in the Orion Constellation (© Hannah Broder)

Hannah Broder is a photographer and science education and outreach specialist. Her art explores humanity’s dynamic yet persistent relationship with the cosmos. She is a Certified Telescope Operator with the Howard Astronomical League (HAL), an astronomy club based in Central Maryland, where she conducts most of her astronomical imaging. From March through November, you can find Hannah piloting HAL’s Takahashi 6” refractor at public star parties, giving attendees a tour of our Milky Way Galaxy and beyond.

Awards & Honors

2022 - The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park

2021 - Honorable Mention: Impact of Light Pollution, International Dark-Sky Association’s “Capture the Dark”  Photography Contest

2019 - First Place: Feature Photo, Pinnacle College Media Awards

2019 - First Place: Photo Story, South Carolina Press Association, Collegiate Open Division

​2019 - First Place: Feature Story and Layout, South Carolina Press Association, Collegiate Open Division

2019 - Second Place: Page One Design, South Carolina Press Association, Collegiate Open Division

2018 - First Place: Photo Story, South Carolina Press Association, Collegiate Open Division

2018 - Third Place: Page One Design, South Carolina Press Association, Collegiate Open Division