Photographer Navid Baraty's love for space is clear in his work. Though astrophotography is just one series in his incredibly diverse portfolio as a photographer, people around the world are inspired by his carefully composed shots of solar eclipses, meteor showers, and more. This week, we chat with Navid about his astrophotography, fictional kitchen space-scapes, and incredible planetary cross-stitching.

See some of the artwork we discuss on the Top Artist Instagram

Follow Navid’s work on his website, Instagram, Behance, and Facebook.

And read more about some of the projects we discuss during our chat:

Photographer Combines 12 Images to Captures the Intensity of the Total Solar Eclipse

Edible Space Photos Created with Pancakes, Peppercorns, and Other Everyday Ingredients

Artist Uses Real Planetary Images to Intricately Cross-Stitch the Entire Universe

Navid Baraty’s Stunning NYC Rooftop Photos Shot at Night