The photographs of Rosamond Purcell capture the intricacy of nests and the aesthetic perfection of bird eggs. Alongside Purcell's photographs, is an engaging history of egg collecting, the provenance of the specimens in the photographs and the biology, conservation, and ecology of the birds that produced them.
The photographs of Rosamond Purcell capture the intricacy of nests and the aesthetic perfection of bird eggs. Alongside Purcell's photographs, is an e...
Purcell has pioneered the technique of capturing reflections in antique mercury glass apothecary jars, resulting in haunting images that seem to move with the liquid quickness of ideas. These images are an attempt to capture Shakespeare's expansive imagination in action--what Coleridge called his "myriad-mindedness": they take a visceral journey into the world of his plays. Witmore has paired each photograph with a short passage from Shakespeare's plays with an uncanny sense of the playwright's intent.
Purcell has pioneered the technique of capturing reflections in antique mercury glass apothecary jars, resulting in haunting images that seem to move ...
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia stands today as the oldest natural history museum in the Western hemisphere. Early expeditions organized at the Academy were of central importance to the exploration of America's western wilderness, and the plant and animal specimens that were brought back formed the foundation of a collection that today contains some eighteen million items. What began as a small gathering of devoted amateurs has grown into a vibrant international center for scientific education and research.
"A Glorious Enterprise," the first complete...
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia stands today as the oldest natural history museum in the Western hemisphere. Early...
