Photos have the ability to uncover the world of science in a surprising and inviting way, by revealing its beauty and fascinating appeal. The DNRF would like to share with a broader audience how, each day, scientific discovery advances our knowledge of ourselves and the world we live in. We do this by telling the stories of scientific advances or discoveries with a photo as a visual entry point.
For the third year in a row, the foundation has launched a photo competition based on the potential of photography as documentation and communication of research.
Below, you can see the winning pictures and find links to interviews with the winners, who explain the fascinating research behind the pictures.
You can also see a number of photos from this year’s competition and in the coming months we will display more of the participating photos from this year’s competition so follow us on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter.
Selection criteria:
The panel
The panel’s review: The small turbot inside the hand expresses a fundamental human care for our fellow creatures. Thus, the picture addresses an important topic at a time when the biological diversity of the earth is threatened. Therefore, it represents the underlying research project in both an empathic and
aesthetically engaged way.
Read the interview with Mads Christoffersen about the science behind the photo here
The Panel’s review: The picture of the skeletonized mouse is extremely well composed and has a fascinating richness of detail. The backbone and the circular tale simply catch the eye of the observer. The small mouse almost bites its own tail as an archetypal illustration of nature’s cycle.
Read the interview with Patricia Petersen about the science behind the photo here
The panel’s review: The scanned icefish eye creates a spatiality
with a high degree of materiality and structure. The picture is at once decorative
and full of scientific information. The shredded structures indicate the sensitivity
of the eye and the red circle adds mystery to the picture.
Read the interview with Henrik Lauridsen about the science behind the photo here
The panel has also highlighted seven participating photos, which according to the panel, all to varying degrees impressed in relation to the competition’s criteria. See the selected pictures in the gallery below.
