This is an ongoing and slowly growing series of images that I have created by utilizing negatives, black and whites, and mirror imaging. The result gives two differing perspectives on the organism’s anatomy, while preserving the natural beauty inherent in its structure.

Enjoy.

Alternate Reality XVI, featuring Pterycombus petersii, prickly fanfish. MC Gilbert 2021

“Alternate Reality XV”, featuringDasypus novemcinctus, nine-banded armadillo. MC Gilbert 2019

Alternate Reality XIV, featuring Geothlypis trichas. MC Gilbert 2019

Alternate Reality XIII, featuring Acanthurus chirurgus, doctorfish tang. MC Gilbert 2019

Alternate Reality XII, featuring Uroplatus guentheri, Günther’s flat-tail gecko. MC Gilbert 2019

“Alternate Reality XI”, featuring Pterygoplichthys pardalis, Amazon sailfin catfish. MC Gilbert 2018

“Alternate Reality X”, featuring Forpus coelestis, celestial parrotlet, hatchling. MC Gilbert 2018

“Alternate Reality IX”, featuring Scorpaenopsis macrochir, the flasher scorpionfish. MC Gilbert 2018

“Alternate Reality VIII”, Selene vomer. MC Gilbert 2018

“Alternate Reality VII”, Aplodinotus grunniens. MC Gilbert 2018

“Alternate Reality VI”, Chamaeleo senegalensis. MC Gilbert 2017.

“Alternate Reality, IV” Anchoa mitchelli . MC Gilbert 2017.

“Alternate Reality V” Pseudacris sp. MC Gilbert 2017.

“Alternate Reality, III” Hippocampus kuda . MC Gilbert 2017.

“Alternate Reality, II” Mus musculus (adult). MC Gilbert 2017.

“Alternate Reality, I” Mus musculus (fetal). MC Gilbert. 2016