The Wistar Institute ::Nikon Smal World Exhibition at The Wistar Institute

A free exhibition of scientific imagery at The Wistar Institute
November 16 - December 16, 2005, Monday to Friday only

Enter a world few have seen. . . . View winning images from the Nikon International Small World Competition at The Wistar Institute. The Nikon International Small World Competition began in 1974 as a means to recognize and applaud the efforts of those involved with photography through the light microscope. Since then, Small World has become a leading showcase for photomicrographers from the widest array of scientific disciplines as well as advanced amateurs expressing their passions in unlimited artistic form. Each entry was judged on originality, informational content, technical proficiency and visual impact by an independent panel of recognized authorities.
The world has become a much smaller place with the advent of digital imaging. In 2001, Nikon first allowed digital submissions for the competition through their website and since then each year has surpassed the previous in record numbers of entries from around the globe. This year, winning submissions came from such diverse locations as Australia, Switzerland, Israel, France and Germany as well as all across the United States.

	Charles B. Krebs Charles Krebs Photography Issaquah, Washington, USA. Muscoid fly (house fly) (6.25x) Reflected light
Exhibition Details The two most common questions asked about each image have always been “What is it?” and “How was it taken?” Our exhibit has been arranged to help provide additional insight into those very questions. The 20 winning photomicrographs are grouped according to the techniques used to create them. Explanations and diagrams accompany each group starting with the simplest ( Reflected Light Stereomicroscopy) to the most complex ( 2 Photon Confocal). Read in order, these explanations can help you better understand the range of techniques used to create these stunning images. Additional information about the entries is also provided in the form of answers to questions posed to the individual micrographers about their work. The answers to questions such as “What makes this a winning entry?” help you understand the thought process and artistic side of these highly technical images. Click here for booklet (PDF Format) of microscopy techniques used in this exhibit.
	Margaret N. Oechsli Jewish Hospital, Heart & Lung Institute. Louisville, Kentucky, USA Phenyl threonine (20x) Brightfield

	Dr.Paul D. Andrews Division of Gene Regulation and Expression, School of Life Sciences University of Dundee Dundee, UK. Xenopus (frog) XLK2 cell (100x) Fluorescence and deconvolution
Time and Location The exhibition can be seen in the main atrium of the Wistar Institute on 36th and Spruce Streets. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free and open to the public.

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