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Photographer Wins Award for Stunning Slime Mould Images

12/30/2025

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Barry Webb, a photographer, won the people's choice award at the British Photography Awards 2025 for his macro photographs of slime mould.
His focus-bracketed images reveal intricate details of slime moulds.
Webb began exploring slime mould during the Covid lockdown after transitioning from gardener to hobby photographer.
Slime moulds feed on bacteria and fungi and have practical applications in urban transport mapping and dark matter research.

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Story summary

Barry Webb, a photographer, won the people's choice award at the British Photography Awards 2025 for his macro photographs of slime mould.
His focus-bracketed images reveal intricate details of slime moulds.
Webb began exploring slime mould during the Covid lockdown after transitioning from gardener to hobby photographer.
Slime moulds feed on bacteria and fungi and have practical applications in urban transport mapping and dark matter research.