• I am very impressed with the artistry you are bringing to both the composition [...] and how you apply color – extraordinary images. David Griffin
      Executive Director E-Publishing National Geographic

  • National Geographic feature article ‘Mighty Mites’ by Micronaut

    Is this another story about ugly critters? No way – Micronauts brand new image series of mites is truely unique. As a whole revealing the extraordinary variety of mites. To understand, you have to see it with your own eyes. But for the author, this long-term project means much more: the tiny mites have accompanied him through [...]

  • Basel Area Children’s Cancer Foundation

    As some of you may know, I have been working in cancer research for over 10 years. Helping children suffering from cancer, and their families, is a subject very close to my heart. On behalf of the “Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder”, I encourage you to look at the links and movie above, to see how [...]

  • Micronaut – A little bit about the artist…

    Martin Oeggerli is Micronaut. The Swiss science photographer has been invited to the 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale by prominent Chinese artist and director Ai Weiwei. His award-winning works are published by the greatest names in science and photography, such as BBC, CELL, Nature, VOGUE, and National Geographic [...]

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