Beaker Street Science Photography Prize 2026 Finalists Announced
The 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize finalists have been announced as part of the 10th anniversary of Tasmania's Beaker Street Festival. This contest focuses on capturing nature's beauty and fragility through a scientific perspective. The chosen photographs tackle themes like endangered species, climate change, deep-sea ecosystems, dark sky conservation, and microscopic wonders. Some standout entries include Brett Guy's "The Holy Grail," showcasing bioluminescent algae alongside the aurora australis and Milky Way; Armando Ochoa Aguilar's "First Day," featuring one-day-old red handfish from a Hobart program; and Daniel van Duinkerken's "A Ghostly Chimaera," highlighting an Australian Ghostshark. Public voting is now open, and winners will be revealed during the festival from August 6–17, 2026.
Key facts
- Beaker Street Science Photography Prize 2026 finalists announced
- Part of Beaker Street Festival's 10th anniversary in Tasmania
- Finalists include Brett Guy, Armando Ochoa Aguilar, Daniel van Duinkerken, and others
- Armando Ochoa Aguilar's 'First Day' shows red handfish hatchlings from IMAS conservation program
- Fewer than 250 red handfish remain in the wild
- Public voting open for People's Choice award
- Exhibition during Beaker Street Festival August 6–17, 2026
- Judges' Choice and People's Choice winners announced during festival
Entities
Artists
- Brett Guy
- Armando Ochoa Aguilar
- Daniel van Duinkerken
- Grant Dixon
- Francisco Albergoli
- Ryan Shan
- Shawn Lawrence
- Alex Wheeler
- Nick Green
- Nathan Waterhouse
- Jessica Hewenn
- Alison McNeice
- David Nolan
- Jenny Schorta
- Bronwen Gunning
- David Sinclair
- Amber Summers
- Ben Alldridge
- Charlie Chadwick
- Chelsea Bell
- Deni Cupit
- Keith Martin-Smith
- Lucy Marwood
- Madi McLatchie
- Mandy Cotman
- Nicolas Horniblow
- Saskia Sparshott
- Margo Adler
Institutions
- Beaker Street Science Photography Prize
- Beaker Street Festival
- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- PetaPixel
- IUCN
Locations
- Tasmania
- Australia
- Hobart
- South Arm Peninsula
- Ben Lomond plateau
- River Derwent
- Southern Ocean
- Cape Pillar
- Tasman Island
- Eddystone Rock
- Sidmouth Rock
- Pedra Branca
- Mt Pleasant Observatory
- Lazarev colony
- Antarctica
- Mount Field National Park
- SE Cape
- Bicheno Blowhole
- Marion Bay
- Trial Bay
- Queenstown