kunanyi Aurora
Bodhi Diaz-Icasuriaga
The anticipation had been building all week, everyone had their eyes glued to the forecast in the hopes something would come from it. Just minutes after the sun had dipped below the horizon, reports of beams started to come in thick and fast. The mountain top became a buzz of excitement as people bore witness to an incredible show, many for the very first time.
Watching the lights dance across the sky, there were no regrets in staying up late, realising my appreciation for how fantastic a place Tasmania is to live.
The Aurora Australis, or the Southern Lights, is caused by the interaction of electrically charged solar particles with atoms in the Earth’s atmosphere.
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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.
