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 finalist images include depictions of newborn fish, a native wasp, and satellite trails across the night sky. One featured photograph by Ryan Shan shows the mushroom species Mycena interrupta growing on decaying wood. The article notes that as a saprotrophic fungus, this mushroom plays a role in breaking down organic matter and returning nutrients to the ecosystem. The exhibition is scheduled to run during the festival dates.
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.
A photograph by Ryan Shan features the mushroom species Mycena interrupta on decaying wood.
The article describes Mycena interrupta as a saprotrophic fungus that breaks down organic matter and returns nutrients to the ecosystem.
Key figures
Ryan Shan (photographer)
Sources: The Guardian
