Mr. Pavlov sets up the props, the ants gladly raise them. According to Mr Pavlov, “I used to work in theatre which was a big help when it came to making props, and I chose ants because I respect them and their way of life.”
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Mr. Pavlov says that having children changed the way he perceived life. “Ants care about their children and look after the elderly.” says Mr. Pavlov.
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Mr Pavlov arranges the scenes at an anthill just metres from his home in Moscow, Russia.
Very willing participants..
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Andrey Pavlov spends hours creating scenes for the ants to inhabit.
Mr. Pavlov says his prop-making skills come from his background in theatre.
Mr. Pavlov said the trick is knowing how ants work, generally in a line and following each other. A little redirection and they’ll go where you want.
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Bears take bare hand by Andrey Pavlov.
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“Ants care about their children and look after the elderly” says Andrey. After viewing this photo, I will now always look at ants in a new light.
Just a little coaxing.
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Lunch Break.
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Self portrait, Andrey Pavlov with Ants. There is an anthill just steps from Andrey’s home.
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Another ant artist:
Fiberglass Ants by Rafael Gomez Barros on a government building in Bogata, Columbia. revistacasaejardim.globo.com
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Mr. Pavlov, Your a Creative person I enjoyed you little friends amensley
I’ve watched the short film Diamonds For My Ants at the GreenScreen festival some years ago and am a great fan of your photography ever since. Both because of the hilarious little stories they show and because I appreciate it so much that you don’t catch the ants and photograph them in a sterile studio but instead within their natural surroundings and without doing them any harm.
That’s so seldom the case when animals are involved in photography.
All the best, Phania