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Book of Monsters (1914): Early macro photography of creepy crawlies by Marian and David Fairchild
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Book of Monsters (1914): Early macro photography of creepy crawlies by Marian and David Fairchild

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Feb 08, 2025
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In 1914, Marian and David Fairchild published Book of Monsters. This fabulous book features early macro photographs of creepy crawlies. The couple found innovative ways to photograph dead bugs from their backyard, transforming these everyday creatures into close up "monsters".

The spiders, pill bugs, grasshoppers, and other critters in this book are both…

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