12 stunning photos of plankton underwater that will play tricks on your eyes

Ryo Minemizu shows a world most people don't even know exists: the world of microscopic plankton.His photos raise awareness about the tiny creatures that play an important role in the food chain.His photos have garnered so much attention that he now has a book out, which is called "Jewels In the Night Sea."When people think of plankton, they usually envisionnondescript little bits floating in the ocean. But thanks to photographer Ryo Minemizu, we can get a glimpse of their otherworldly beauty.His photos have garnered so much attention that his series, "The Secret World of Plankton," won him the 2017 Nikkei National Geographic Photo Prize. He also has a book out, called "Jewels In the Night Sea."Minemizu recently concluded an exhibition in Japan, which featured 40 of his photographs. Keep scrolling to see some of his most mesmerizing pieces.Minemizu has been a photographer since 1990.He started diving around the ame time he got interested in photography.The idea for photographing plankton came to him on a dive. He told INSIDER that he was "immediately drawn to the rich marine life around [him], and plankton in particular.""I was inspired by what I saw and decided to document it with my camera," he said."I wanted to bring more attention to the sea's tiniest creatures because they are so vital to our Earth despite their small size," he said."Plankton are an important source of food for larger animals. Fish and whales would not be able to survive without them. They are also themost abundant life form on Earth, and play a critical role in the marine food chain," Minemizu explained.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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