Over the course of his photography career, Daniel Kariko came to realise that many of his most stunning subjects could be found in his own home. Kariko utilises a combination of a Scanning Electron Microscope and optical Stereo Microscope to achieve a portrait-like effect for insects and arthropods. Vibrant in colour and surprising in personality, these images reveal such details as the glittering eyes of a horsefly, the strong legs of a centipede and the fetching smile of a honeybee. Each photograph comes with a full-body illustration from artist Isaac Talley and character descriptions from entomologist Tim Christensen. Blurring the lines of art and science, Aliens Among Us is a guidebook for anyone interested in putting a face to the creepy-crawlies under the couch.
| ISBN: | 9781631494260 |
| Publication date: | 3rd April 2020 |
| Author: | Daniel (East Carolina University) Kariko |
| Publisher: | Liveright Publishing Corporation an imprint of WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest Endangered species and extinction of species Photography and photographs Nature in art Zoology: invertebrates |