Portrait of Richard Thompson
Date
2025
Sitter
Richard Charles Thompson (British) , Marine biologist
Creator
Anne-Katrin Purkiss (1959, British/German) , Photographer
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Subject
Description
Full length portrait of Richard Thompson seated amongst the rocks at Plymouth Sound, UK, Feb 2025. He is holding up his fingers to show samples of microplastics which he has brought from the lab to represent his pioneering work on the effects of marine litter. He is dressed in a blue shirt, black fleece, red waterproof jacket, brown jeans and black boots.
Richard Charles Thompson, British marine biologist and Director of the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2020.
Richard Charles Thompson, British marine biologist and Director of the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2020.
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