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Alex Wild is an Illinois-based entomologist who studies the evolutionary history of ants. In 2003 he founded a photography business as an aesthetic complement to his scientific work, and his natural history photographs appear in numerous museums, books, and media outlets. Follow on Twitter @myrmecos.
Alex Wild is an Illinois-based entomologist who studies the evolutionary history of ants. In 2003 he founded a photography business as an aesthetic complement to his scientific work, and his natural history photographs appear in numerous museums, books, and media outlets. Follow on Twitter @myrmecos.
photo by Thomas Shahan
As the science media today is carrying news of how spiders use defocus to judge distance, I thought it an opportune moment to share the portfolio of a master of spider portraiture. Oklahoma artist Thomas Shahan may scarcely be out of college, but he is recognized worldwide for his startling portrayals of jumping spiders. If you’re not yet aware of Shahan’s portraits, drop what you are doing right now and have a look:
You’re welcome.
For coverage of the new spider vision study:
About the Author: Alex Wild is an Illinois-based entomologist who studies the evolutionary history of ants. In 2003 he founded a photography business as an aesthetic complement to his scientific work, and his natural history photographs appear in numerous museums, books, and media outlets. Follow on Twitter @myrmecos.
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Excellent! Been a fan of Shahan for a while now, and his photos never cease to floor me. Especially tiny animal hairs. Crazy!
Link to thisIt has given me The Fear.
Link to thisTo be followed by The Loathing?
Link to thisThe Lovely. Note: in the second image you can see the camera and his knuckles in the reflection in the eyes…
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