“My work focus on unveiling the beautiful treasures of nature through the lens of a microscope. A place where art meets science. ”

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“Photography brings an artistic sense to science and through my photographs, I aim to spark curiosity and create awareness of the ecological significance of microscopic life forms. My images are all about small life forms telling grand stories.”
 
 

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Lamproderma sp. Not a fungi with spores, but a slime mold! A fruiting body that has partially erupted, revealing intricate details. A close-up of the surface highlights the remarkably thin peridium, so delicate that the texture and shape of the spore
Moose fly (Lipoptena cervi), also known as deer keds, are parasitic flies that primarily infest large mammals such as moose and deer. After locating a host, they shed their wings and spend the rest of their life on the animal, feeding on blood. While
Fossil diatom (around 65 million years old), probably Kentrodiscus sp. The material comes from the Cretaceous Marca Shale in Dosados, California, USA — collected by Bill Dailey and later cleaned and mounted in the UK by Steve Beats. Scanning e
Penicillium sp. — not the famous medicine-maker, but a cousin in the same genus. This “paintbrush” fungus (that’s what the name means) spreads its spores like invisible dust and quietly runs the recycling department of nature
 

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