Samsa
Photography Artwork for Florian W. Mueller Photography
These artworks are part of the collection Neglect, photographed specimens of animals, most of which are extinct or critically endangered. The photographer wants to show a little bit of the sometimes bizarre beauty of the insects, so that the viewer might see them with different eyes. Because insect extinction is very real and not a made-up story. The series was produced with help and assistance of the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute.
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“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” Franz Kafka Part of the collection NEGLECT, photographed specimens of animals, most of which are extinct or critically endangered. I want to show a little bit of the sometimes bizarre beauty of the insects, so that the viewer might see them with different eyes. Because insect extinction is very real and not a made-up story.
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photography, macor, insects, bugs, nature, animals, creatures, colors, fine art, artwork
Production Technology
Digital photography with the Leica SL2 system and a 105mm Macro lens. The photographer used the "Multishot" function of the Leica System to produce giant 185 megapixel pictures of these little creatures.
Design Challenge
The hardest part was to invent a small table-top-studio situation to photograph the little very fragile prepared insects. The photographer wanted to touch them as little as possible because the preparations are very fragile.
Project Duration
The planning took about half a year, in total it was four days on site to photograph. The post production took another two weeks.
Operation Flow
The photographer asked for the permission to photograph these sometimes very rare or extinct insects in the institute in Brandenburg near Berlin in Germany. Then he got to work there with great support.
Inspiration
Insect extinction is very real and not a made-up story. And these little creatures do not have a loud lobby. The photographer wants to show a little bit of the sometimes bizarre beauty of the insects, so that the viewer might see them with different eyes. Florian W. Mueller worked before with the Senckenberg Institute on a project about mammals.
Image Credits
All pictures: Prof. Dr. Thimas Schmitt, Director Mandy Schroeter, Technical Assistant Coleoptera & Digitization
Project Overview
Samsa Photography Artwork has been a Golden winner in the Photography and Photo Manipulation Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
Florian W. Mueller was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Samsa Photography Artwork.
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Florian W. Mueller's Samsa project captures the beauty of insects, shedding light on their extinction crisis through stunning photography.
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