The Nikon Small World is a prestigious annual competition that highlights the art of photomicrography, a technique for capturing images of small details invisible to the naked eye. Every year since 1975, the competition receives thousands of submissions from various countries. A jury composed of experts in microscopy and photography evaluates the images on criteria such as creativity, composition, technique and visual impact. Images are then selected for their ability to capture intricate details with clarity and precision. For this year 2024, the jury chose several pre-selected photos from around 2,100 applications. Here are ten of them.
Differentiated mouse tumor cells
An electric arc between a pin and a wire
The leaf of a cannabis plant
A section of the small intestine of a mouse
A group of octopus eggs
« Sometimes we overlook the little details of the world around us said Eric Flem, senior director of customer relationship management and communications at Nikon Instruments. “ The Nikon Small World reminds us to pause, appreciate the power and beauty of small things, and cultivate a deeper curiosity to explore and question. »
A neuron in the brain of an adult rat
Black truffle spores Tuber melanospores
The scales of a butterfly’s wings on a medical syringe needle
Two water fleas with embryos and eggs
An insect egg parasitized by a wasp
This is a non-exhaustive list of photos. You can enjoy the other photos from the competition by clicking on this link.
