ABOVE: Banana clones from the USDA ARS National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado
DORNITH DOHERTY
Dornith Doherty is a photographer who has been working with biologists to document seed banks around the world since 2008. Her work is currently displayed in an exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences, featuring photos of the vault facilities and seeds using various imaging techniques.
Banksia seed heads from the Australian PlantBank
DORNITH DOHERTY
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
DORNITH DOHERTY
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