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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Cosmic Remains: The Alien Exoskeleton of a Harvestman

This hauntingly beautiful photograph features the exoskeleton of a harvestman, eerily coated in mould after death, resembling an otherworldly creature from deep space. The creative lighting casts a surreal glow over the exoskeleton, enhancing its intricate textures and shapes, evoking the appearance of an alien organism adrift in a cosmic void. The juxtaposition of life and decay transforms the subject into a mesmerizing visual narrative that invites viewers to contemplate the cycle of life and the mysteries of nature.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Irina Petrova Adamatzky