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Nikon Small World
January 16 – May 1, 2007
Open weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
National Academy of Sciences
2100 C St NW, Upstairs Gallery
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This exhibition features the winning images from the 2006 Nikon Small World photography competition. Founded in 1975, the competition recognizes excellence in photography through the microscope. It is the leading forum for celebrating the beauty and complexity of objects seen through the light microscope. Open to anyone with an interest in photomicrography, the competition’s winning images are selected by a panel of independent judges.
“Each year Small World winning images contribute to an ever-growing historical archive that reflects our artistic and scientific progress in technology, research, communication, medicine, and industry,” said Lee Shuett, executive vice president, Nikon Instruments. “The modern microscope has evolved from a simple optical device to a high-tech system of information processing and imaging technology. These technologies come together to help us better understand our world and create incredible imagery unlike any the world has ever seen.”
Image: Dr. Paul L. Appleton, Cell nuclei of the mouse colon (740x), 2-photon fluorescence, Division of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom (First Place Winner)
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