We often look up to the stars or down into the depth of the ocean to see worlds that are foreign and alien to us, but there are many strange worlds hiding right under our nose. With the right equipment, a person can peer into these familiar-yet-alien worlds and see sights that feel like they’re out of this world. |
The letter 'X' on your keyboard |
An apple stalk |
A red ballpoint pen |
A beach stone |
The pages of a book |
A brass key |
A cornflake |
A piece of a cardboard box |
This is a single grain of sugar |
An incense stick |
A regular kitchen sponge |
Lipstick |
Serrated knife |
Soap foam bubble |
A teabag |
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Learn About Photography's History Through These Old Photos
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I Miss Photographers Like This One...
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This Photographer Really Captures the Beauty of the Ocean...
Gorgeous Underwater Life by Alexander Semenov.
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