Beaker Street science photography 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 images include depictions of newborn fish, a native wasp, and satellite trails across the night sky. One featured photograph shows the mushroom species Mycena interrupta growing on decaying wood, described as a saprotrophic fungus that breaks down organic matter and returns nutrients to the ecosystem. The photograph was taken by Ryan Shan. The announcement was made on June 8, 2026, by The Guardian, which is the sole source for this 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.
Images include newborn fish, a native wasp, and satellite trails across the night sky.
One photograph shows the mushroom species Mycena interrupta on decaying wood, described as a saprotrophic fungus.
The mushroom photograph was taken by Ryan Shan.
The announcement was made on June 8, 2026.
Key figures
Ryan Shan, photographer of the Mycena interrupta image.
Sources: The Guardian
