A stunning world, which we find hard to see with the naked eye, or fail to notice due to the hustle and bustle of our every day lives, is hiding right under our noses. Nowadays, thanks to a huge improvement in photographic technology, we are able to acknowledge and admire this beautiful world. Below are a selection of wonderful close-up photos which reveal the weird and wonderful world that exists under our feet.
Photo - Wil Mijer
Photo - Nadav Bagim
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Photo - Vadim Trunov
Photo - Alexey Kljatov
Photo - John Purchase
Photo - Rakesh Rocky
Photo - Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
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Photo - Ondrej Pakan
Photo - Shikhei Goh
Photo - Stefan Thaler
Photo - Gabriel F.W. Koch
Photo - Shikhei Goh
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Photo - David Chambon
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