‘crafty umbrellas’ by andrey pavlov, 2011

russian photographer andrey pavlov has developed the macro-photgographic series ‘ant tales’. the whimsical compilation of images picture ants captured in moments of spontaneous or choreographed play. many images picture the bugs using props pavlov has crafted from raw materials from the region such as berries or nut shells. each photo is taken at especially close range by the artist, documenting his insect neighbors near his rural home in their natural environment.

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘do not interfere with the driver’, 2011

ant tales series by andrey pavlov ‘дворовая команда’ (yard team), 2010

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘yarylo karelian’, 2011

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘bears take bare feet’, 2011

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘podbros handsome’, 2012

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘dance sunflower’, 2011

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘этюд’ (study), 2010

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘скамеечка’ (stool), 2010

ant tales series by andrey pavlov left: ‘компот на третье ‘ (compote on the third), 2010 right: ‘вымогатели’ (extortionists), 2010

ant tales series by andrey pavlov‘good morning!’, 2011