Artwork
Kingfisher
Kingfisher is a photographic photography by Zoological Photographic Club. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The work is a black-and-white photograph of a kingfisher perched on a jagged rock, presented in a mounted format.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a kingfisher with its beak open, possibly calling or poised to catch prey, set against a blurred background that emphasizes the bird and rock.
Technique & Style
The photograph showcases detailed textures of the bird's feathers and the rock, achieved through sharp focus on the subject and a muted, blurred background.
History & Provenance
The photograph is part of an album containing multiple images, designated with museum numbers 3250:1-2023 to 3250:39-2023.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Zoological Photographic Club took crisp, close-up photos of animals in the late 1800s, long before smartphones.
