Dimensions
245 x 310 x 30mm
Christopher Marley's graceful arrangements of jewel-like arthropods makeconverts of those who have seen insects as creepy-these are stunning works of art,his delicate butterfly assemblages sublime. Marley's keen eye for design combineswith his entomological education to produce mesmerizing, kaleidoscopicbug mandalas and striking up-close-and-personal single-insect portraits. Theiridescent colours of beetle shells and moth wings are his pigments in a seeminglyendless brilliant palette. The photographs of these arrangements present thebugs in their natural state: he does not digitally enhance any of the images. Eachgorgeous creation is identified with its scientific and common names, and manyare accompanied by concise descriptive text. In succinct essays, Marley writesabout insect collecting and its benefits to the environment; he describes hiscreative process in choosing and arranging the creatures for optimal visual effect. The more than 170 colour photographs in Pheromone will appeal to anyoneintrigued by dazzling design, beautiful bugs, entomology, or all three.
