Capturing Nature | Early scientific photography at the Australian Museum 1857-1893 diplodocus glossy black-cockatoo

glossy black-cockatoo

to distinguish between the sexes

This kit not only fosters curiosity about water science but also highlights the importance of environmental conservation through practical learning

Cast to human scale

averaging 34 to 46 cm long and weighing between 110 and 120 g

Capturing Nature | Early scientific photography at the Australian Museum 1857-1893 diplodocus glossy black-cockatooIn the mid 19th century, scientists around the world were quick to see photography's huge potential for capturing fleeting moments of life, death and discovery. At the Australian Museum, curator Gerard Krefft and taxidermist Henry Barnes began to experiment with the revolutionary new art form, preparing and staging their specimens from whales and giant sunfish to lifelike lyre bird scenes and fossils and documenting them in thousands of arresting