Artwork
The Stork Alights
The Stork Alights 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 Stork Alights is a photograph showing a stork landing on a nest atop a tall, narrow structure.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a stork in flight, its wings outstretched and legs bent, as it alights on a nest made of twigs and plant material, set against a hilly landscape with sparse vegetation.
Technique & Style
The photograph exemplifies wildlife photography, freezing a moment in the life of a bird, and is related to the style of photography practiced by groups such as the Zoological Photographic Club.
History & Provenance
The Stork Alights is part of an album containing multiple photographs, accessioned together by a museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Zoological Photographic Club took crisp, close-up photos of animals in the late 1800s, long before smartphones.
