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Sydney Morning Herald
30-04-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
I see dead people: Preserved human bodies heading to Brisbane
The acrobat is bent over backwards in a 'bridge' pose: her back arching, one leg resting on the other. Her skin has been removed so the muscles are clearly visible. She is quite dead. This is one of the human specimens in an exhibition of human bodies that will open at Brisbane's Uptown, formerly the Myer Centre, in June. Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness, featuring a large number of cadavers preserved through a 'plastination' process, will present 'a unique exploration of the human body, emotions, and what it means to live a healthy and fulfilling life'. The brainchild of German anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibitions have been seen by more than 56 million visitors in 170 cities since 1995. Human and animal corpses are displayed in various poses – both intact and in states of dissection – as well as in elaborate displays of separate organs. While not for the faint-hearted, the exhibitions emphasise their educational nature. 'People can learn about anatomy, disease and mental health,' curator Dr Angelina Whalley said.
The Age
30-04-2025
- Health
- The Age
I see dead people: Preserved human bodies heading to Brisbane
The acrobat is bent over backwards in a 'bridge' pose: her back arching, one leg resting on the other. Her skin has been removed so the muscles are clearly visible. She is quite dead. This is one of the human specimens in an exhibition of human bodies that will open at Brisbane's Uptown, formerly the Myer Centre, in June. Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness, featuring a large number of cadavers preserved through a 'plastination' process, will present 'a unique exploration of the human body, emotions, and what it means to live a healthy and fulfilling life'. The brainchild of German anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibitions have been seen by more than 56 million visitors in 170 cities since 1995. Human and animal corpses are displayed in various poses – both intact and in states of dissection – as well as in elaborate displays of separate organs. While not for the faint-hearted, the exhibitions emphasise their educational nature. 'People can learn about anatomy, disease and mental health,' curator Dr Angelina Whalley said.
