What makes a scientific image created with the intent to illustrate science also be considered as a work of fine art? An almost impossible question to answer, but certainly worthy of consideration. Photography and science have had a very close symbiotic relationship since the invention was announced in 1839. In many ways the sciences and arts share a common creative aesthetic. Leading scientists are active in the creative process, whether it is an elegant solution to a scientific problem or writing, painting, sculpture, the so-called creative arts. The artist and scientist both study the natural world, although for different aims and means. In many ways scientists and artists created the discipline of photography and were the first to realize the tremendous potential of the new medium. Photography is
not only a system for illustrating science, in many ways it’s also a method for doing science. This short talk will examine how the context in which a photograph is viewed can have an effect on how the image is interpreted.
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