Brilliant Scientists One day at work

In this photo assignment six researchers at six different universities were to be portrayed. These individuals have in some way distinguished themselves in their research during the past year. The assignment was not to illustrate their field of research but was instead to illuminate the person behind the researcher, the everyday life and the environment they work in. What do they do during their coffee break, what does their work environment look like, etc. A certain type of photography technique (rear curtain flash sync) was adopted to get a sense of speed and movement in the pictures.