2nd Place winner
Anabavy
DESCRIPTION
Anabavy means sisters in Malagasy.These four Euchroea beetles come from Madagascar and are part of a museum collection. They were chosen for the beauty of their colors and the differences in their texture. They represent the many magnificent facets of nature.
The photos were taken using a technique called photo stacking, then reconstructed and manually cleaned while preserving their original qualities. They are presented in an entomological style to emphasize their scientific and educational value.
AUTHOR
Graduated from the University of Liège in medicine with a specialization in radiology, Benoit Meunier is a self-taught, enthusiastic and passionate photographer. He captures images trying to recreate as closely as possible the landscapes, the situations, the faces and the emotions encountered while travelling the globe.
Benoit is now working on a new project in collaboration with the Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels.
He wants to highlight the work of scientists and the intrinsic beauty of the minuscule in a fine art way.
