Bugged Out at Ayatana this Summer

I had a truly inspiring experience with a group of 5 artists for Ayatana Artists’ Research Residency’s Swarm, an intensive study of insects. All the scientists, participating artists, and Ayatana Director, Alexis Williams, were engaging and enlightening. It was the perfect time to test the capabilities of my phone’s camera with clip-on macro lens (works…

Beneficial Insects Image Process

What are beneficial insects anyway? Beneficial insects are insects that pollinate trees and plant-life while they collect nectar from flowers. Insects that are predators of undesirable, destructive insects are also seen as beneficial to human activities. There are many more beneficial insects than what I have included in my book, but you can count on…