TAMPA – Discover a hidden world of beauty and science at the Nikon Small World exhibit, which opened Jan. 18 at MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry.
This temporary exhibit celebrates “microphotography,” showcasing award-winning photos of creatures and objects that are tiny or microscopic blown up to larger-than-life size.
The exhibit will highlight the winners of the 50th Nikon Small World competition, offering guests a chance to peer into the ultra-tiny universe that surrounds us. From the intricate details of slime mold to the mesmerizing patterns of octopus eggs, each image captures a unique and awe-inspiring aspect of the microscopic world.
“This is science and art, coming together, to create absolutely extraordinary images,” MOSI CEO John Graydon Smith said. “There is beauty all around us, but it’s in a microscopic world that’s normally beyond our sight. Nikon Small World captures the best of this unseen art and takes us literally 100 times closer so we can connect with it for the first time.”
These images will be presented at a scale that allows you to see every detail, offering a new perspective on the things we can’t normally observe with the naked eye.
The exhibit includes a variety of subjects – from the beauty of brain cells (the first-place winner at 100-times magnification) to the peculiar intricacies of algae and insects.
The Nikon Small World exhibit is included with MOSI admission and will be on display at MOSI in North Tampa through March 8.
