London Piccadilly Lights to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing on 20 July 1969 - The People's Moon

For Immediate Release
June, 2019

 London Piccadilly Lights to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
      of Apollo 11 Moon Landing on 20 July 1969.

London June 2019 - Calling all armchair astronauts to participate in a mission to
the Moon! Britons can join people from around the world to have the chance to
be ‘placed’ on the Moon through an ambitious art project spearheaded by
renowned British artist Helen Marshall of The People’s Picture. ‘The People’s
Moon’ will be an interactive digital photo mosaic made up of images submitted
from the public from around the world to work together to tell a single story.

Broadcast opportunity: The People’s Moon photo mosaics at Piccadilly Lights,
will be shown between 9-10pm on Saturday 20 July 2019, the exact hour 50
years ago that Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon. The iconic
Piccadilly Lights will display public submissions submitted to the People’s Moon
website. The photo mosaics will also have a permanent home on
www.ThePeoplesMoon.com until 2024, the year humans will return to the Moon,
including the first woman to walk on the Lunar surface. The final piece will be
installed at the Apollo/Saturn V Center at Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex in advance of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the
Moon which landed the first humans on the surface on 20 July 1969. The content
will include historical sequences provided and co-produced by UK based Blue
Aurora Media, with additional material from Stephen Slater. Moondog
Animation working with Artist Helen Marshall will also showcase a collaborative
moment of Moon animation using breathtaking real-time development gaming
effects.

Anyone wanting to submit their story, a photograph or a video up to a minute
long, can become part of The People’s Moon by uploading their photos to the
project web site: www.thepeoplesmoon.com. The deadline for submissions to be

considered for inclusion in the giant mosaics, as part of the Apollo 50th
celebrations, is midnight on Wednesday 10 July 2019.

“The People’s Moon is an opportunity for the British public to join all of the
world’s citizens to become a part of a living legacy time capsule,” explained
artist Helen Marshall, who creates innovative photo mosaic artworks and
installations at the leading edge of design and technology. She is Founder of
The People’s Picture and has pioneered the concept of marking historical
anniversaries, human achievement and communities in giant archive images
recreated in a mosaic of pictures of people from all walks of life from her East
London studio.

“Everyone on Earth has a dream. The idea behind The People’s Moon is to
come together to inspire the world to dream the impossible again,” said
Marshall. “We want to encourage people from around the world to be a part of
our grand endeavour to create a giant art installation revealing an iconic
image of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, made up of thousands of photos
submitted by the public,” added Marshall.

Derek Manns, Digital Advertising Manager at Landsec, which operates the
Piccadilly Lights said: “Piccadilly Lights is renowned for capturing the eyes and
minds of over 300 million people that pass through Piccadilly Circus each year.
This interactive experience from The People’s Moon is a great opportunity to
unite people all over the world, and we’re excited to be part of the celebrations
for this inspiring moment in our history.”

Previous photo mosaic tributes by British artist Helen Marshall have ranged from
the centenary of the outbreak of World War One and the People’s Monarch
celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, to the Face of Suffrage
marking the 100th anniversary of British women getting the vote and numerous
community and corporate commissions.

The interactive digital photo mosaic will be installed in the Apollo/Saturn V
Center at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, as part of the 50th
Anniversary of Apollo 11 celebration. The mission, which launched from Kennedy
Space Center on July 16, 1969, brought Astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong
and Michael Collins to the Moon, where Armstrong took the historic first steps.

“The Apollo Program was accomplished as a result of the efforts of more than
400,000 people working together to achieve an impossible dream,” said Therrin
Protze, chief operating officer of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. “This
project gives thousands of people from around the world an opportunity to
become a lasting part of the historic and important 50th anniversary of the first
Moon landing and walk.”

The official website is: www.thepeoplesmoon.com

Social Media tags: #thepeoplesmoon #mygiantleap #apollo50

Twitter: @PeoplesPicture @ThePeoplesMoon
Instagram: @ThePeoplesPicture
Facebook: @ThePeoplesMoon @ThePeoplesPicture

Press content can be downloaded here: www.thepeoplesmoon.com/news

Latest Promo Video: www.thepeoplesmoon.com/news

Media enquiries can be directed to:

UK Press Interview contact
Helen Marshall, Artist, The People’s Picture
Mobile: +44 (0)7414 952863 / Office +44 (0)20 8793 2769
Email mail@helenmarshall.co.uk

UK Media contact
Jonathan Levy - Blue Aurora Media
Mobile: +44 (0)7813948385
Email jonathan@blue-aurora.com

About The People's Picture

The People’s Picture is a photography and design studio from British artist Helen
Marshall. We are experts in visual storytelling, digital photo mosaics and bringing
communities together to create, celebrate and own their unique legacy.

People are at the core of each project; people share their memories, dreams
and celebrate through pictures. At the People’s Picture, each photo mosaic
comprises thousands of images that represents each and every individual,
telling a story that unites us as a whole.

Working in a person centered way brings out the community as a whole, and
we deliver inclusive and exciting artworks that bring people together.

Helen Marshall, Artist, The People’s Picture: info@thepeoplespicture.com
www.thepeoplespicture.com | www.helenmarshall.co.uk

About Landsec

At Landsec, we believe great places are for people to experience and are
made with the experience of great people. As one of the largest real estate
companies in Europe, our £13.8 billion portfolio spans 24 million sq ft of well-
connected, experience-led retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs, with
a growing focus on London. From the iconic Piccadilly Lights in the West End
and the regeneration of London’s Victoria, to the creation of retail destinations
at Westgate Oxford and Trinity Leeds, we own and manage some of the most
successful and memorable real estate in the UK. We aim to lead our industry in
critical long-term issues – from diversity and community employment, to carbon
reduction and climate resilience. We deliver value for our shareholders, great
experiences for our customers and positive change for our communities. At
Landsec, everything is experience.

“The Piccadilly Lights have been one of London’s icons for over a century, and
are an unmissable sight for the 100 million people who pass through Piccadilly
Circus every year“. Vasiliki Arvaniti, Portfolio Director at Landsec
www.landsec.com

About Ocean

Ocean Outdoor operates some of the most prestigious digital outdoor locations
in the UK and the Netherlands. The UK portfolio includes Holland Park
Roundabout, which forms part of the Company's exclusive external rights to two
of the largest premium urban shopping malls in Europe, Westfield London and
Westfield Stratford; the Birmingham Media Eyes above New Street Station,
Birmingham; the Landsec owned Piccadilly Lights and digital out-of-home
(DOOH) networks across eight of the top 10 UK cities including Birmingham,
Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ocean also
manages London's BFI IMAX. Ocean's portfolio of high-profile landlords and
partners includes Glasgow, Birmingham, Southampton and Manchester City
Councils, Landsec, Westfield, the BFI and intu. Ocean acquired Ngage Media
and Interbest in the Netherlands in March 2019.
www.oceanoutdoor.com

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S.
space program, offering a full day or more of fun, inspiration and educational

activities. This includes the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which features an actual
Saturn V Moon rocket, and is currently being upgraded and expanded in
celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch and Moon landing.
Also included with admission are Heroes & Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut
Hall of Fame®, presented by Boeing, the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour, Space
Shuttle Atlantis®, Shuttle Launch Experience®, IMAX® A Beautiful Planet 3D and
Journey To Space 3D films, Astronaut Encounter, Journey To Mars: Explorers
Wanted, Science on a Sphere®, and the Rocket Garden.

www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
Twitter: @ExploreSpaceKSC
Facebook: @KennedySpaceCenterVisitorComplex

About Moondog Animation Studios

Moondog Animation Studio is pioneering the way our world interacts with
media. Feature films, 4D theatres, interactive amusement theming; you name it.
By combining old-fashioned storytelling with evolving technology; they’re able
to create original experiences that are both masterful and
memorable. Moondog are storytellers. Fascinated with technology; they seek to
produce meaningful content that thrives in the coming decades. Whether it’s
animated film or interactive media, they create engaging stories with purpose.
www.moondoganimation.com
Twitter: @MoondogAnim

About Blue Aurora Media

Blue Aurora Media is a production company and consultancy building on my
extensive experience in creating award-winning broadcast and online content,
short-form and long-form TV series and social media; strategy, business
development and resilience; publishing and distribution; international relations
and partnerships.
www.blue-aurora.com