Search Results for "Anna Atkins"
Enlightened letters
history of scienceRose Teanby looks at letters in the Royal Society archives highlighting Sir John Herschel’s influence on Anna Atkins, Julia Margaret Cameron and Mary Somerville.
The roots of photography
history of scienceVirginia Mills ventures out to Dulwich Picture Gallery to see their exhibition on the story of plant photography.
Something old, something blue
history of scienceSandra Santos celebrates the life and work of pioneering photographer Anna Atkins, born 222 years ago today.
Picture perfect
history of scienceExplore the latest additions to the Royal Society's Print Shop.
The gift of 1843
history of scienceHistorian of photography Rose Teanby describes her collaborative investigation, with photographer and fellow researcher Graham Harrison, into one of the most beautiful treasures in the Royal Society Library collection: the cyanotypes of algae created by Victorian photographer Anna Atkins.
Best scientific whiskers, and other unrecognised achievements
history of scienceA humorous look at some of the greatest unacknowledged feats of Royal Society science, including the best scientific one-liner and the most unlikely invention.