And now, for a nightmarish whiff of pure, unmixed fuel…
A Lithuanian wildlife photographer has given us a fascinating but utterly horrifying close-up look at the face of an ant that has pretty much ruined everyone’s life on the internet.
Photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas took the photo for submission to the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, where it won the Oh My God Why Would You Make Anyone Look What’s Wrong With You Kill It with fire!!!
I’m kidding, of course, but she was chosen as one of 57 “Images of Distinction” in the contest, which is definitely one way of saying it.
Either way, check out the horror show below if you feel like never sleeping again.
Listen, we warned you.
The competition focuses on microscopic photography capturing details that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Talk to InitiatedKavaliauskas said he finds this type of photography deeply meaningful.
“The main purpose of photography is to be a discoverer.”
“I am fascinated by the masterpieces of the Creator and the possibility of seeing the purposes of God.”
That’s great and all, but maybe in this case we should just assume that this horror isn’t purposely visible to the human eye and respect “the Creator’s” vision.
Anyway, Kavaliauskas went on to say that while he understands this photo is gruesome, he doesn’t mind getting close to creatures like this.
“When I started microphotography, I too thought all beetles looked a bit like monsters, but now I’ve gotten used to it.”
Good for him.
But suffice it to say that the Internet has not “gotten used to” it.
This photo had people screaming like they were in a horror movie.
Despite all the internet horror, Kavaliauskas unfortunately didn’t win the top prize in the $3,000 contest.
You can find all the winners on the Nikon’s Small World competition website.
Kavaliauskas won a piece of Nikon camera gear to terrorize us with next year.
So there is this.
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