According to Igor Siwanowicz, much of what we see each day in nature can begin to seem commonplace to a lot of us. But when we extend ourselves be

Capturing Beauty of Cosmic Proportions—The 5th Annual Image of the Year Award Global Winner | Olympus LS

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According to Igor Siwanowicz, much of what we see each day in nature can begin to seem commonplace to a lot of us. But when we extend ourselves beyond the naked eye, the natural forms we are familiar with begin to become more abstract—even confusing. When this gap is closed, however, and we begin to experience a connection with natural design on a microscopic level, we can begin to feel a whole new set of emotions. When we lose familiarity, we can gain a whole new perspective.

Siwanowicz, of the United States, was selected as Evident’s 5th Annual Image of the Year Award global winner for his striking cross-section image of a Cosmic Orange Mexican aster flower that vividly depicts pollen grains maturing inside anthers.

In recognition of his grand prize submission, Siwanowicz received an Olympus SZX7 stereo microscope with his choice of a DP23 digital camera or a set of X Line™ objectives.

This is a cross-section through a developing floret of a Mexican aster flower known as Cosmic Orange. The yellow pollen grains are contained within four red pollen chambers, or sacs, inside five bilobed anthers. The structure in the center is a developing stigma.

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