British Photographer Barry Webb's Macro Images Reveal Slime Mold Diversity

British photographer Barry Webb creates large-format macro photographs of slime molds, organisms that are neither plants, fungi, animals, nor true molds but belong to a distinct biological group more closely related to amoebas. Webb's work magnifies these typically tiny organisms—some reaching only about two centimeters in height—to reveal intricate structures and vibrant colors that are normally invisible to the naked eye. His images document various species including Stemonitis, which resembles thin wires with colored wax tips, and showcase a range of forms from mottled gray bulb shapes to pink coral-like tendrils. Webb contributes his high-resolution photographs to botanical records for scientific research. His image of Lamproderma scintillans partially covered by a water droplet won the Botanical Britain category in the British Wildlife Photography Awards. Several of his works are featured in the exhibition 'Mythos Wald' at Gasometer Oberhausen in Germany, running through the end of the year. Additionally, his awarded photographs are displayed in the 2026 International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition at Cambridge University Botanic Garden in the United Kingdom. Webb shares his ongoing documentation of these organisms on his Instagram account.