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The Lennart Nilsson Award The Lennart Nilsson Award Michael Peres, M.S., R.B.P., F.B.P.A. This article takes a brief look at any of us are familiar with the photography of Lennart Nilsson — photography characterized by a combination of the photography of Lennart beauty, science and innovation. It reveals places that are Nilsson as well as the history challenging to work in. I would also guess that most people of, and the formation of a were originally exposed to some of his early work, which was featured in LIFE magazine chronicling the development of a human embryo. foundation to raise monies for M Nilsson, 79, gained much notoriety from this photo essay, entitled the establishment of an award “Drama of Life Before Birth,” which included extraordinary photographs of a human fetus in-utero in the late 60’s. As a grammar school student, I can in his name. Subsequently, a vividly remember that issue of LIFE and how many times I looked at those board and an international pictures. Later, in 1980, as a neophyte in the field of biomedical nominating committee photography, I fantasized about my own future in this field and the subjects I might photograph. It never dawned on me then, that sometime in the future evolved to select individuals to I would work with Dr. Lennart Nilsson. I would like to share a brief history of receive the award. Honorees the prestigious Lennart Nilsson Award (LNA) from my experiences as the chair of the nominating committee. The article will also showcase the work of are chosen based on the the two most recent recipients, Mr. James Henderson, and Dr. David Malin. merits of their efforts in scientific imagery that, like History the photography of Nilsson, In January of 1997, the Federation of Technical and Medical Photographers (FTMF) of Sweden bestowed its lifetime achievement award reveal the unseen in the for meritorious contributions to the fields of photography and science upon natural world. Finally, this Lennart Nilsson. At that time, Staffan Larsson had the idea to also create an article discusses the work of ongoing award that would recognize the work of Lennart. The FTMF support- ed Larsson’s efforts to develop the ambitious plan. The concept was for the the latest two recipients of the LNA to be presented annually and bestowed upon an individual whose award and invites readers to imagery revealed the “not before seen” in a fashion similar to that of the participate in the nomination world-renowned scientific photographer for whom the award was named. In January 1998, the Lennart Nilsson Award Foundation was formally process. created by several strong supporters of the world-famous Swedish photogra- pher. A board was organized with the sole goal of raising monies for an endowed fund, which was to be used to support the prize. The award was to be presented at the prestigious Berwald Hall in Stockholm at the ceremony during which the Ph.D. candidates receive their degrees. The goal was to raise a sum of money that would generate an annual amount of 100,000SK ($12,000 US) that would be used to recognize the achievements of individu- als whose work interfaced the world of imaging and science. The foundation was comprised of Ingvar Carlsson, the former prime minister; Bo Erikson, a Swedish television producer; Sam Nilsson, a Director General of Swedish television; Sven Nykvist, a Swedish cinematographer; Staffan Larsson, Director of Medical Media, Huddinge University Hospital; Jan-Erik Wikström, former cabinet minister; Agneta Lundström, Director of the National Maritime Museum; Per Sköld, former Marshal of the Realm; Marcus Storch, past president and CEO of AGA; and Dr. Hans Wigzell, President of the Karolinska Institute. This initial group raised the seed money 2 JBC Vol. 28, No. 1 2001 © JOURNAL OF BIOCOMMUNICATION for the endowment to lum vitae and ten establish the award and representative images organized the Lennart provided either as Nilsson Board*. This 35mm color photo group of dedicated indi- graphic slides or 4 viduals was charged with inch 2 5 inch (10 cm overseeing the activities 2 13cm ) 2 72 dpi of the LNA. In June of digital files or video- 1998, the Board devel- tape samples. Each oped methods that would member would be be used to select an indi- encouraged to nomi- vidual who was worthy of nate a minimum of the LNA ideals. two image makers In October of that from the broadest year, Dr. Nils Åslund was communities in the selected by the Board to sciences each year receive the first prize. for consideration. Dr. Åslund, an emeritus • Treat the facts and professor of physics at material relating to the Royal Institute of the nominees pro- Technology in Stockholm, fessionally and con- was chosen in recogni- fidentially. tion of his pioneering • Act as evaluators of work investigating 3-D the imagery and confocal microscopy. Portrait of Lennart Nilsson in his studio with some equipment used to forward as a group Lennart Nilsson had used photograph in water chambers. Portrait by Jakob Forsell ©1998. no more than four various aspects of these nominees to the techniques in some of his recent • Disseminate information and Chair of the Nominating Com- investigations at the cellular level. raise awareness of the Lennart mittee by August 10th of each Nilsson Award on a worldwide year. Evaluation would be based The Nominating Committee scale. on the visual representation of • Forward to the Board, not later the beauty found in the natural Following the first cycle of activi- than August 15th each year, the world; the impact of the image in ties of the LNA Foundation, the names of a maximum of four can- a society outside of the communi- Board determined that a nominat- didates who create images in the ty from which it was created; the ing committee would be a valuable Sciences. In line with the goal of aesthetics of the imagery; the resource for promoting the Award. the LNA Foundation, the candi- content of the image and what it Their goal was to create an interna- date’s work should emulate the reveals about its subject and func- tional committee that would con- spirit of the photography of tion; the demonstrated excel- duct a world-wide search to identify Lennart Nilsson and reveal sci- lence in the craftsmanship of the individuals whose work was truly ence and beauty to the world in imagery; the fact that the imagery unique. These images would ideally unique and powerful ways. results in “excitement” after view- demonstrate a tenacity to work Candidates must use some form ing; the complexity of the meth- through problems and produce of photographic representation as ods required to make the image; striking pictures that made the the explanatory medium. Users and other relevant subjective invisible world “visible”. This com- of animation technology, a tools. mittee would be comprised of a process which can serve to impart Chair and approximately twelve to verisimilitude and movement to In June 1998, I was invited to fourteen members, each serving scientific material, would also be chair the nominating committee, a three- or four-year terms. The new eligible for nomination. Prior committee at the time without mem- committee would be charged to: publication is not a requirement. bers or procedures. My charge was • Actively seek and compile facts to organize such a group and to * The LNA Board was comprised of the and materials relating to possible nominate possible candidates with- following people: Hans Wigzell, chairman; in the next twelve-month cycle. Lennart Nilsson, honorary member; award candidates, verifying accu- Staffan Larsson, secretary; Catharina racy with experts in the fields The Nominating Committee Nilsson; Jakob Forsell; Axel M. Murray; concerned. The material should evolved over the next two to three Bo G. Erikson; Bo Zetterberg. include the candidate’s curricu- months to include various individ- JBC Vol. 28, No. 1 2001 3 uals from all around the globe. The Current LNA Ken Sinclair These individuals were suggested Biological Photographer by the Board and as a result of my Nominating Committee Lethbridge, Alberta own experiences in the field. It was Michael Peres, Chair Canada my goal in organizing the commit- Chairman of the Biomedical tee to include individuals from var- Photographic Communications Larry Merin ious backgrounds who represent Program Director, Ophthalmic Photography diverse disciplines in the sciences. Rochester Institute of Technology Vanderbilt University Rochester, New York Memphis, Tennessee Composition of the Dr. Nils Åslund 1999 Winner — Nominating Committee Emeritus Professor Royal Institute of Technology James Henderson, R.B.P. The Committee shall have an Stockholm, Sweden This international nominating international composition and be committee recommended the comprised of up to fifteen mem- Wolfgang Bengel, D.D.S. second recipient of the 1999 bers, including the Chairman. Bensheim, Germany Lennart Nilsson Award to be Mr. James Henderson, R.B.P. of • All Committee members shall Cees Hersbach Portland, Oregon. James Henderson be active in the field of imaging Director, Digital Imaging was chosen for his work photograph- in the sciences. Anatomical & Embryological Lab ing ancient Indian pictographs — • Each Committee member shall of the Academic Medical Center, colored symbols on rock surfaces — have a broad international University of Amsterdam, and inventing the Henderson cross- network of contacts and possess Amsterdam, The Netherlands polarized light method. The Hender- a sound knowledge of the scien- son Cross-Polarized Enhancement Barbara Baker Burrows tific uses of visual imagery. Procedure has been extensively used Photography Editor for archeological field photography • New members shall be appoint- LIFE magazine to reveal significantly faded pig- ed by the Chair of the nominat- New York, New York ments. As owner of Applied ing committee consistent with Photographic Research, Henderson the goals of the Foundation Alan Larson works as an independent consultant and Board.
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