Fortieth series, SeeMeTellMe Snowflakes
To celebrate the holidays I am borrowing the wonderful show flake images of Wilson Alwyn "Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931). A self educated farmer, Bentley attracted world attention with his photomicrography, most notably his extensive work with snow crystals. He adapted a microscope to a bellows camera, caught flakes on a background of black velvet, and became the first person to photograph a single snow crystal in 1885. He would photograph more than 5000 snowflakes during his lifetime. These works will consist of a
2 x 1 x ½ inch clear box, a clear sticker of one of Bentley’s images, a bit of glitter, a battery, and a red, green, or blue LED. The works will be placed in New York and Louisville until from December 16-January 4, 2011.
Did you see one or take one home for your collection? Tell me about it.