Manifesting Her Destiny (Ode to Dorothy Vaughan)

Title | MANIFESTING HER DESTINY (ODE TO DOROTHY VAUGHAN) Type | Original Gold CyanotypeInspiration | Dorothy VaughanYear | 2024 Materials | Cyanotype, handmade paper, 24-carat gold leaf 8.3in frame diameter x 1.2in frame depth Inspiration- This artwork is inspired by American computer programmer and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan. Making significant contributions to the early U.S. space program, she was also the first Black American supervisor at NACA. A role she would continue to hold up to and beyond its merger with NASA, spending her entire career helping America stay ahead of the curve during the space race. Dorothy Vaughan became an expert FORTRAN programmer, and she also contributed to the Scout Launch Vehicle Program. Vaughan demonstrated outstanding talent, dedication, determination and sacrifice in advancing both computing activities and racial and gender equality, her actions and inspiration paved the way for NASA’s diverse workforce. A brilliant, dedicated, trailblazin