This presentation delves into the journey of Swiss botanist Jacques Huber (1867-1914) and his photographic work in the Amazon, which began in 1895. Huber, who later became the director of one of Brazil’s most prominent natural history museums, the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, was part of a generation of botanists who integrated photography into their scientific endeavors, using it as a powerful tool for documenting plants and landscapes. His contributions significantly expanded the use of this technology, especially in field research, and are considered groundbreaking for incorporating emerging concepts of plant ecology. Huber’s work provided a fresh, innovative visual narrative of the Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants, reshaping the way both were scientifically and aesthetically represented.
December 5, 2pm