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September 30, 2022
Grace Ebert
“Opal Wings.” All pictures © Christian Spencer, shared with permission
Poetry in the Sky is a fitting title for a e book of the exquisite illustrations or photos of Australian photographer Christian Spencer. Slated for release next thirty day period, the volume gathers roughly two decades’ worthy of birds Spencer encountered all through visits to the Brazilian Amazon, including macaws, emus, and the species he’s most likely most notable for documenting: the hummingbird.
Taken when the creatures are mid-flight and beating their wings at outstanding speeds, Spencer’s putting images seize daylight as it filters via their feathers, emitting a whole spectrum of shade. The opalescent phenomenon is triggered by diffraction and transforms their limbs into little, ephemeral rainbows.
Poetry in the Sky contains many photographs of the prismatic birds—many of which we have featured formerly on Colossal—in addition to dozens of additional pictures of avian existence. Pre-buy a copy from Bookshop, choose up a print, and come across extra of Spencer’s get the job done on Instagram.
“Stardust”
“Sundance”
“Hummingbird Rain”
“Holy Water”
“3 Amigos”
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