Micrographies / Photomicrographies, 2020

“Micrographies / Photomicrographies” is a series of 3d generated prints conceived to simulate the visualization of microorganisms, cells and molecules – morphologies and dynamics – through microscope.
The earliest known examples of compound microscopes – the inventor is unknown although many claims have been made over the years – appeared in Europe around 1620, its rapid evolution (electron, fluorescence, scanning probe, x-ray, … ) has been fundamental in the progress of scientific research, thus becoming a symbol of science itself, of its “truthful efficacy”.
Robert Hooke’s Micrographia, first published in 1665, was the earliest significant book to illustrate insects, plants etc. as seen through microscopes. Also notable for coining the biological term “cell” it contains large-scale, finely detailed illustrations of some of the specimens Hooke viewed under the microscopes he designed.

The entire series – consisting of 14 works – is printed with archival pigment-based inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin 310 gsm paper (sheets size: 48.3×32.9 cm – images size: various) in a limited edition of 3+1 AP.

Please note: the works featured on this page are a selection from the series. Images of all the works and further infos on the project are available upon request.

Year2020Tech SpecsArchival Pigment-Based Inks, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin 310 gsm, Sheets Size 48.3x32.9cm, Images Size: Various, Edition of 3+1 APCopy & CreditsLorenzo Oggiano