Ocean Fishes (2012)
Given Gold Medal for Distinction in Natural History Art from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
Awarded to a person or group of people “whose artistic endeavors and life’s work have contributed to mankind’s better understanding and appreciation of living things.” Art was intended to be interpreted in its broadest sense, and the list of recipients includes artists working in a wide range of disciplines including painting, writing, photography and cinematography.
Previous Recipients:
1980 Roger Tory Peterson
1981 Ansel Adams
1982 Sir Peter Scott
1983 Eliot Porter
1984 Peter Matthiessen
1987 B.B.C. Natural History Unit
1992 William Cooper
1995 Guy Tudor
2005 John McPhee
2012 James Prosek
October 13, 2012 - January 21, 2013
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
