Macro photography is the art of taking close-up pictures that reveal details which can’t be seen with the naked eye. For example, while we can see the fly on the wall, our eyes aren’t equipped to make out the fine details of the hairs on it’s face. This is where macro photography comes in. It gives us a glimpse into the world of the very small, which goes largely unnoticed by us as we hurriedly shuffle through our day.

Below we have a selection of some truly revealing and inspiring macro photographs which are sure to have you marveling at the world around you. When we open our eyes and look hard enough we can find a whole other world, the world of the small. Its a very alien looking world to say the least but a beautiful one at that.

We hope you enjoy these shots as much as we have.