...well, you know this is not true. But despite the cold, I very much enjoy my trip to Berlin. The river Spree carries sheets of ice - can't believe my eyes. I've never seen this in a river in Switzerland, actually.
Ich bin ein Berliner...
...well, you know this is not true. But despite the cold, I very much enjoy my trip to Berlin. The river Spree carries sheets of ice - can't believe my eyes. I've never seen this in a river in Switzerland, actually.
'Images of Research' - 'Bilder der Forschung'...
...a slave of detail in front of his winning entry 'What's the face of cancer?', which was exhibited at large during the award ceremony in Berlin.
'Images of Research' represents one of the most popular scientific photography competitions worldwide. The jury annually presents outstanding images from two categories ('Fascination of Research' and 'Faces of Research'). In parallel, the traveling exhibition has attracted more than four million people since 2005.
'Images of Research' - 'Bilder der Forschung'...
...yes, it's the same guy, posing in front of another winning image (3rd place, category 'Fascination of Research' 2009). The image depicts two florets from a small composite plant (a daisy flower, to be precise) and thereby demonstrates intraspecific diversity as a powerful result of evolution acting over millions of years.
Micronaut has devoted this work to the english Naturalist Sir Charles Darwin, which was born 1809 and published the groundbraking theory about evolution through natural selection at the age of 50.
'Image of the Month' - Dec 2010...
...on Micronaut.ch (December 2010) shows prostate cancer cells cultured in vitro at the University Hospital in Basel. Exploring the functional properties and interaction of cancer cells leads to a better unterstanding of the progression from primary tumour to metastatic disease in the future.Preparing, scanning and coloring the image took more than 1 week in total. The original frame measures 100x70 cm (39x27 in) and offers countless, most delicate cell-cell interactions.
Asian Design Lamp... ?
Micronaut's new feature story 'Exquisite Castaways' has been released by National Geographic Japan.While the egg of a Julian Heliconian seems to be the prototype of asiatic design, the species is native to South-America.
Lecture at Congress Centre Loewenburg, Murten...
At the annual conference of the IABES (International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers) - Micronaut spoke about butterfly eggs and their surprisingly diverse shapes and breathtaking surface structures.
International Photography Awards (IPA)...
Preview: The world's premiere showcase of photographic talent, the IPA salutes the achievements of the world's finest photographers 2010. Award-winning entries will be presented in a celebration at the Alice Tully Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.
Micronaut receives a 2nd place in the 'Special: Micro-' category and two honorable mentions for the Fine Art in parallel. Read more.
Exquisite Castaways...
...is Micronaut's second article for National Geographic has been published in the September issue 2010. The article is accessible in various languages. Please feel free to browse the Photographer's gallery, if you wish to see more images of insect eggs.
The Truth about Quality...
"Quality is never an accident. It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, skillful execution and intelligent choice of many alternatives"citation (author unknown)
Exhibition "Science Photography"
Here are some impressions from the 'German Scientific Photographer - Exhibition', currently hosted by the 'Haus der Wissenschaft' in Braunschweig.
What a beautiful day I/II
A happy Micronaut walks out of the building after an exciting day at National Geographic headquarters in Washington D.C...
The NBC front page appearence...
...of a spectacular Micronaut Pollen Gallery almost ended up with the collapse of my server, two days ago. And thousands of curious visitors keep coming in... !
"Martin, everyone loves your works, and we'd love to see more...", explains NBC Multimedia Editor, Jonathan D. Woods.
Micronaut in the press
An interview about the artist has been released by the Swiss Centre for Allergy, Skin and Asthma (AHA!). The PDF is available in French and German:
'Es liegt was in der Luft'
Der Artikel über Pollen von Micronaut ist nun auch in Deutsch erhältlich. Dies in der aktuellen Ausgabe von National Geographic (April 2010), erhältlich im Buchhandel oder an jedem Kiosk.
"An egg...
...is always an adventure; the next one may be different"A visionary thought by Oscar Wilde.
Micronaut interview
a brandnew Micronaut interview will air on Thursday, January 7th. Martin will shed light on the adventurous life of pollen grains and discuss the making of his National Geographic article with host Gee-Jay Jenny / LIVINGROOM FM. The interview will be broadcasted live, between 7-10 pm, on UKW 107.6 MHZ (Radio Basilisk).
A series of photos from the event is available here.
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