The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss From the collections of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Levon Biss 1 / 1 Microsculpture Microsculpture presents the insect collection of Oxford University Museum of Natural History like never before.
Microsculpture Macro Photographs of Iridescent Insects Composed of 10,000 Images by Levon Biss
British photographer Levon Biss' images reveal an unexpected and often breathtaking beauty that brings to life the many intricate adaptations of an insect's form — what entomologists call their microsculpture. Levon Biss' photographic process composites thousands of images, using multiple lighting setups, to create a final portrait which reveals this microsculpture. It is thought that these structures alter the properties of the insect's surface in different ways, reflecting sunlight, shedding water, sensing food sources or trapping air.. Microsculpture: Portraits of Insects. Hardcover - October 10, 2017. by Levon Biss (Author) 4.7 391 ratings. See all formats and editions. Book Description. Microsculpture is a unique photographic study of insects in mind-blowing magnification that celebrates the wonders of nature and science. "You will never look at a beetle or a moth the. Levon Biss's photographs capture in breath taking detail the beauty of the insect world and are printed in large-scale format to provide an unforgettable viewing experience. Each picture in Microsculpture is created from approximately 8,000 individual photographs.
Levon Biss Microsculpture The Work of Others
Levon Biss is known for his breathtaking portraits, from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino to Olympic track star Jessica Ennis-Hill. But his work keeps him traveling, so the London-based photographer. The Microsculpture book showcases the full series of Biss's project, with scientific descriptions of each specimen and tight crops showing the spectacular microscopic detail captured in his photography. Each picture in Microsculpture is created from approximately 8,000 individual photographs. Segments of the specimen are lit and photographed separately using microscope lenses, then "stacked. Levon Biss' larger-than-life bug portraits. ("Microsculpture: Portraits of Insects"), and a traveling exhibition of the enormous 3-meter-plus prints at natural history museums and public spaces around the world, including the Oxford University Museum of Natural History itself. The works have been exhibited at museums in the United Arab. Levon Biss is a British photographer who works across many genres, including reportage, sport and portraiture. His passion for nature and photography have come together to create Microsculpture. For the project, a unique photographic process composites thousands of images using multiple lighting setups to create the final insect portraits.
"Microsculpture" stunning macro photographs of colorful insects by Levon Biss
The Microsculpture series was set up in collaboration between the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Levon Biss. The biggest of the photographs on display are up to three meters in width. Positioned next to the tiny insect specimens from the Natural History Museum Basel, the change of scale offered a unique visual experience and displayed the stunning diversity of insects. Levon Biss's photographs capture in breathtaking detail the beauty of the insect world and are printed in large-scale format to provide an unforgettable viewing experience. Each picture in Microsculpture is created from approximately 8,000 individual photographs. Segments of the specimen are lit and photographed separately using microscope.
LEVON BISS. Featured. The startling photography of Levon Biss reveals the astonishing and stunning detailed form of insects with breathtaking clarity. The images, created in collaboration with Oxford University Museum of Natural History, present insect specimens as never before, using large photographic prints to expose their beauty at microscopic levels.
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Microsculpture will be exhibited at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History from 27 May to 30 October, with a photography workshop from Levon Biss on 9 July. Microsculpture is a unique photographic study of insects in mind-blowing magnification that celebrates the wonders of nature and science.. Award-winning photographer Levon Biss's work captures in breathtaking detail the beauty of the insect world and are printed in large-scale format to provide an unforgettable viewing experience. Each.
