The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits - by Levon Biss (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruit' is a unique photographic study of seeds and fruit in mind-blowing magnification that celebrates the wonders of nature and science. Each picture captures the breathtaking and beautiful details of the world of carpology, the study of seeds and fruit. Each picture in this book is created from approximately 8,000 individual photographs. The samples come from the carpological collection at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. After searching through thousands of specimens, Biss has selected the 60 most striking samples to be featured in this book. As with Microsculpture, each image will be captioned with scientific information and it will be on exhibition for the first time at the Royal Botanic Garden in Spring 2021.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A highly original collection of high magnification photographs that unlock the hidden beauty of seeds and fruit, from the author of </b><i><b>Microsculpture</b> <p/> The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits</i> is a photographic study that celebrates the wonders of nature and science in mind-blowing magnification. Levon Biss' striking photography captures the breathtaking and beautiful details of the world of carpology, the study of seeds and fruits. Each picture reveals minute features and textures that are normally invisible to the naked eye, providing the audience with an insight into strange and often bizarre adaptations that have evolved over thousands of years. After spending months searching through the carpological collection at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Biss selected over a hundred striking samples to be featured in this book. Captioned with scientific text that provides the backstory for each specimen, <i>The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits</i> is guaranteed to amaze, entertain, and educate.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Levon Biss</b> is an award-winning British photographer widely regarded as the leading macro photographer of his generation. His photography has been exhibited around the world and his prints are housed in numerous private and public collections. Biss' work concentrates on the natural world, combining art and science to produce images that are both beautiful and educational. His photographs reveal hidden worlds, providing the viewer with access to precious historical museum collections normally locked from view. Using his bespoke camera system Biss creates his photographs by combining thousands of pictures to produce highly detailed images rich in detail. This process is highly time-consuming but hugely rewarding. His previous project and book <i>Microsculpture</i> focused upon the insect world and has received solo exhibitions in 20 countries, with the imagery being used within schools to educate children on biology, science, and art. Biss continues to work from his studio in the English countryside.
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