Beaker Street science photography prize finalists announced
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The Beaker Street science photography prize has announced its 12 finalists, whose works will be exhibited at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during the Beaker Street festival from 6 to 17 August. The finalists include images of newborn fish, a native wasp, satellite trails across the night sky, blue mushrooms, shy trees, and glowing seas. One featured image shows the mushroom species Mycena interrupta growing on decaying wood, described as a saprotrophic fungus that plays a vital role in breaking down organic matter and returning nutrients to the ecosystem. The photograph was taken by Ryan Shan. The article, published by The Guardian on June 8, 2026, notes that this is a single-source report.
What’s reported
The Beaker Street science photography prize has 12 finalists.
The finalists will be exhibited at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during the Beaker Street festival from 6 to 17 August.
Finalist images include newborn fish, a native wasp, satellite trails across the night sky, blue mushrooms, shy trees, and glowing seas.
One featured image is of the mushroom species Mycena interrupta growing on decaying wood.
The mushroom is described as a saprotrophic fungus that breaks down organic matter and returns nutrients to the ecosystem.
The photograph of the mushroom was taken by Ryan Shan.
The article was published by The Guardian on June 8, 2026.
Key figures
Ryan Shan, photographer
Sources: The Guardian
