They are transparent artworks of unique fragile beauty and withal highest scientific precision: the filigree glass models from astonishing sea creatures - created over 100 years ago by glass blowers Rudolf and Leopold Blaschka in Dresden, Germany. The prizewinning photographers Heidi and Hans-Jürgen Koch took brilliant close shots of the last few retained objects.
Heidi Koch
Glass art Heidi and Hans-Jürgen Koch Leopold Blaschka Rudolf Blaschka close shot crystal creatures exhibition glass blower glass invertebrates glass models glass museum glassblowing highly-realistic models mock-up model photography