The fall of Icarus: Skydiver photographed against the sun without special effects

Sunset from the window of an airplane. (Kajdowy/shutterstock.com)

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy and skydiver Gabriel Brown teamed up to create a breathtaking photograph of a skydiver falling across the face of the sun. The duo conceived the idea earlier this year during a skydiving meet-up, where they discussed the technical challenges of capturing s…