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 |