Breathtaking Macro-Winning Photos From The 35 Photography Awards

1st Place: Photo by Dzulfikri, Indonesia
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The world of macro photography offers a captivating glimpse into the hidden beauty that often goes unnoticed by the naked eye.

This year’s 35 Photography Awards highlighted a remarkable collection of macro-winning photos, revealing the extraordinary detail and vibrant life in the tiniest of subjects. From the intricate patterns on insect wings to the delicate textures of dew-kissed petals, these photographs showcase the exceptional skill and patience of the photographers who captured them.

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2nd Place: Orchid Pink Mantis by Andri Priyadi, Russian Federation
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3rd Place: Photo by Fabio Sartori, Italy
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Photo by Tran The Ngoc, Vietnam
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Portrait of a Botyodes moth by Raghuram Annadana, India
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Photo by Irina Koledova, Russian Federation
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Photo by Hasan Baglar, Cyprus
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Eyes by Hardeep Solanki, India
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Photo by Javier Ruperez, Spain
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Unity is strength by Dang Thanh Tinh, Viet Nam
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Photo by Yevgenii Lukashuk, Ukraine
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Rain shelter by QuocToan Nguyen, Viet Nam
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Photo by Ivan Radkov, Russian Federation
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Photo by Andrey Rut, Russian Federation
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Going down by Rawisyah Aditya, Indonesia
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Portia and prey by Tran The Ngoc, Viet Nam
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The Dragon by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz, Spain
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Photo by Fabio Sartori, Italy
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Photo by Yuriy Yurevich, Russian Federation
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Photo by Akirul Islam Fahad, Bangladesh
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Photo by Ivan Radkov, Russian Federation
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Photo by Yevgenii Lukashuk, Ukraine
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Photo by Sara Jazbar, Italy
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Photo by Marcus Kam, Malaysia
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Photo by Bidyut Kalita, India
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