Morphological drawing has long been the backbone of biological taxonomy. Recently, however, this drawing practice has fallen, almost undetected, into critical decline. At the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London, a small group of zoologists practice morphological drawing with the aid of camera lucida devices. This article evolved out of a series of conversations and interviews with four of these zoologists and seeks to illuminate and illustrate the idiosyncratic and artful drawing processes of each, emphasizing the value they attach to morphological drawing. To gain deeper insight into the scientists' work, I also consider my experience of drawing with a camera lucida device. Reflection on this experience reveals the epistemological value of each individual's morphological drawing and forms an argument for the recognition of morphological drawing as an invaluable scientific and artistic practice.[from Article]
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