The result of a scientific research is a product which is subject to the same market mechanisms as other fruit of human activities. The only difference is that it is created in a specific place by a specific group of people and unfortunately is often unintelligible to others. That is why the aim of the project "Science on camera" is to present the results of researches conducted by Silesian scientists to everyone interested in science in an accessible way. An ideal way to popularize science is a picture that is why we have chosen a format of a photo competition and an exhibition accompanying it.
Over 200 photographs were entered for the competition and they referred to 27 research projects. The jury chose 81 of them trying to keep a principle that one research project is represented by at least one photograph. The jury consisting of photographer artists and academics as well, was in a dilemma forced to chose the entries. Authors of the photographs were mainly amateurs, who did not think of any competition or exhibition when they were documenting their researches. The photographs were often an integral part of the projects or were taken due to pure passion for science, that explain their often low quality. All these things were a good starting point for a vivid discussion where arguments of Art clashed with the ones of Science. If you have any remarks, please feel free to express them, because as organizers we believe it is not the first and only exhibition organized within the project "Science on camera". Maybe the main theme will be different as Silesia is not the only place where scientists conduct their researches.

Organizers of the Competition