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Microscopic images from Arthur E. Smith's 1909 "Nature Through Microscope and Camera
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Microscopic images from Arthur E. Smith's 1909 "Nature Through Microscope and Camera

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Feb 01, 2025
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These microscopic images from Nature Through Microscope and Camera (1909), by Arthur E Smith, look more like abstract works of horror-art than photographs of real things. I always love seeing life up close in a way that makes it look completely alien and unrecognizable. These would make amazing prints to decorate a room.

My favorite in the collection is …

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