Photography
Image of dry mud terrain where the sea is out, with a curved path through the landscape with water in and big cracks in the mud. Rotted wooden sea defenses come out from the land. Behind in the blue sky are star trails forming concentric curved lines

'Out with the camera, my senses are heightened' – behind the lens with Paul Haworth

Discover the vibrant nocturnal world of East Anglian astrophotographer Paul Haworth, shortlisted in 2024's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
A photographer stands in front of an RNLI orange lifeboat holding an Edwardian camera on a tripod

Capturing history: Jack Lowe and the RNLI 

How one photographer’s quest to visit every lifeboat station shines a light on our maritime heritage
Image of blue circle of water forming a unique pattern of droplets against a black background

Seeing the sound of a black hole: the story of Black Echo

How do you picture something that is invisible and inaudible to humans? Artist and photographer John White has the answer
A woman takes a photograph using a DSLR and a tripod. She is standing in a forest in front of grey rocks, wearing an orange-red coat, her camera facing the viewer

Behind the lens with Monika Deviat

Dancer, educator, heavy metal fan and astrophotographer, discover more about the Aurorae winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
HMS Phoenix (1832), HMS Talbot (1824) and HMS Diligence (1814) at anchor, Holsteinborg (now Sisimiut), Greenland taken in June 1854

Secrets of the glass plate: The Edward Augustus Inglefield photograph collection

Assistant Curator Alex Grover gives a brief insight into his ongoing research into this small but significant collection of polar photographs
A diver swims close to a giant manta ray in the ocean off Mexico

Why conservation photography matters

Human activity has caused significant damage to the world’s ocean and marine life. Photographer Octavio Aburto documents the vital changes local communities in Mexico have made to conserve ocean resources
A portrait of conservation photographer Jenny Adler

Life beneath the waves – conservation photographer Jennifer Adler

Conservation photographer Jennifer Adler reveals the photos, dives and projects that give her hope for the future of our ocean

Pioneer maritime photographers at the National Maritime Museum

Names like WH Fox Talbot, Calvert R. Jones and Nicolaas Henneman are not well known within a maritime photographic context. These names are more familiar for their early pioneering photographic work using nature and architecture.

Black and white photography of the Great British Seaside

In a world of bright deckchairs and beach huts, black and white photographs demand that we look at the seaside differently.
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