On this episode of GLAMcity, Anna and Chelsea dive into a curious archive at the Australian Museum. In the late 19th century, the museum started to experiment with a strange new technology to capture nature. Zoologist and explorer, Gerard Krefft began taking photographs of animal specimens for the museum’s collection.

Vanessa Finney, Manager, Archives, Rare books & Library Collections at the Australian Museum, joins us to talk about the collection, exhibition and book!

Capturing Nature is on at the Australian Museum. For more information visit their website:https://australianmuseum.net.au/exhibition/capturing-nature/

More information:

The biography of Gerard Krefft

Vanessa’s book, entitled Capturing Nature, is available through NewSouth Publishing

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