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Wonderful Wings – Butterflies in Macro

Macro photography unearths the rare beauty and magic of a butterfly’s wing, in this series by Chris Perani. Nature works in extraordinary ways, and butterflies are no exception. The iridescence of their wings is made possible through photonics crystals, which are optical nanostructures that cause the coloration and reflection that we see in their beautiful wings.  Take a look at the impressive detail in the collection below.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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  1. My Beautiful Britain

    Wow this is incredible, I have never seen a butterfly wing in such detail, and never imagined it would be like this! 😮 May I ask what your setup was for these please?

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