ant tales series by andrey pavlov

‘crafty umbrellas’ by andrey pavlov, 2011

russian photographer andrey pavlov has developed the macro-photgographic series ‘ant tales’. the whimsical compilation of images picture ants captured in moments of spontaneous or choreographed play. many images picture the bugs using props pavlov has crafted from raw materials from the region such as berries or nut shells. each photo is taken at especially close range by the artist, documenting his insect neighbors near his rural home in their natural environment.

‘do not interfere with the driver’, 2011

‘дворовая команда’ (yard team), 2010

‘yarylo karelian’, 2011

‘bears take bare feet’, 2011

‘podbros handsome’, 2012

‘dance sunflower’, 2011

‘этюд’ (study), 2010

‘скамеечка’ (stool), 2010

left: ‘компот на третье ‘ (compote on the third), 2010 right: ‘вымогатели’ (extortionists), 2010

‘good morning!’, 2011