Photography

Life on board a container ship – in pictures

Artist Zoe Childerley is embarking on a project with the National Maritime Museum to bring experiences of modern seafarers to light. How did she find her first voyage on board a container ship?

'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

Capturing history: Jack Lowe and the RNLI 

How one photographer’s quest to visit every lifeboat station shines a light on our maritime heritage

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

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

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

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

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.
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