A new normal?
Arwen Dyer
New tree fern fronds contrast against blackened trunks in the Tahune. Tasmania’s January 2019 bushfires devastated large parts of the Huon and TWWHA. With climate change increasingly contributing and/or causing wild fires, is this a new kind of normal for our unique and irreplaceable wilderness areas?
BEAKER STREET SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE
This photograph was a finalist in Beaker Street’s annual Science Photography Prize. This highly-respected prize invites all Tasmanians to showcase the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — which is teeming with science and scientists. Finalist images are displayed at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street Festival each August, with great prizes on offer for Judges’ and People’s Choice winners.
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize would not be possible without the support of Full Gamut, Tasmania’s premier fine art printers and long-time sponsor of this competition. Many thanks also go to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, which donates a generous prize for the People’s Choice winner.
