Mind-blowing, magnified portraits of insects

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October 4, 2017 Today's TED Talk Mind-blowing, magnified portraits of insects 07:48 minutes · TED2017 Photographer Levon Biss was looking for a new, extraordinary subject when one afternoon he and his young son popped a ground beetle under a microscope and discovered the wondrous world of insects. Applying his knowledge of photography to subjects just five millimeters long, Biss created a process for shooting insects in unbelievable microscopic detail. He shares the resulting portraits -- each comprised of 8- to 10,000 individual shots -- and a story about how inspiration can come from the most unlikely places. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Insects are awesome! Bugs are one of nature's wonders. These insect-obsessed speakers talks about how ants form societies, how bees pollinate flowers, and how termites can be quite ... tasty. Watch » 11 talks · Total run time 2:33:03 FROM OUR PARTNERS   Download the TED app

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