#wilsonbentley

[phhfineart]

Wilson A. Bentley Snowflake 1893-1931 (ca) Photomicrograph 2 7/8 x 3 1/2 ins 

[honor-and-tradition]

Is there any truth to the old saw, “No two snowflakes are alike”? Wilson A. Bentley, a farmer and amateur meteorologist, sought to answer that question, dedicating himself to observing flakes of snow for 50 years. #notwosnowflakesarealike #oldfarmersalmanac #winter #meteorologist #farmer #photographer #wilsonbentley https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5Fd0jDLmz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16wlhuebc4q4f

[roadtripnewengland]

Snow Crystal photograph by Vermont photographer Wilson Bentley, circa 1910 #wilsonbentley #snowflakes #macrophotography (at Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwr-5ylhuw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jasonrohlfpaintings]

Wilson Bentley ❄️ + Inuit Bone 🕶 22 X 15” acrylic / collage on paper 2022 #wilsonbentley #inuitsnowgoggles #collage #studiofuel #workonpaper (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/chancyracket/p/CYcEX-sFh7p/?utm_medium=tumblr

[publicdomainreview]

In 1885, a self-educated farmer from Vermont named Wilson Bentley became the first person to photograph a snowflake. Later he wrote, “Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated. When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost.” He died on this day in 1931 from pneumonia contracted after walking home in a snowstorm. More on his life and work here: https://buff.ly/2BWWqQ1 . ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ . #publicdomainreview #snow #snowflakes #snowflake #photography #photographer #microphotography #pattern #design #nature #winter #otd #onthisday #wilsonbentley #vermont #crystals #crystal #historyofphotography #blackandwhite

[passap-orto]

snow blossoms, miracles of little beauty ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ #WilsonBentley (presso Bologna, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLRYS6HnVE5ThTONlWM6H4w48XWSd1mVVjKN3w0/?igshid=bgo3yaijy2el

[seaglassvisions-seaglassjewelry]

A beautiful seaglass snowflake on my sister in laws tree reflecting the lights. #seaglassvisions #seaglass #seaglassart #seaglasssnowflakes #seaglasssnowflake #snowflakeornament #seaglassornament #glasssnowflake #treeornament #keepsakeornaments #vermontinspired #wilsonbentley #snowflakebentley #myhappy https://www.instagram.com/p/BrvbHNQgG1b/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=guybxl1uae4l

[yesterdaygetsbetter-blog]

#Snowflakes 🤗 .. I make these every year, inspired by the life’s work of 19th c photographer Wilson Bentley, who devoted 60 years to photographing snow crystals | #YesterdayGetsBetter #wilsonbentley #snowcrystal #slowjewelry #swarovskicrystals #infj #hsp #handcrafted #oneofakind #ooak #beadwork #holidayearrings #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #maker #etsyshop #etsyfinds #etsyjewelry #foundryshow2018 #foundryartistsshow #amazonhandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BqcvXJ4AOdR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x4ngv2whrhtt

[annesartblog]

#TheGalleryofEverything Chiltern street Xmas opening with #WilsonBentley (and #HowardFinster pictured behind) #BFFs #love #everything 🐿 (at The Gallery of Everything)

[swanngalleries]

It's technically spring, but you'd never know it in New York! Our office is open for now, but we're keeping an eye on the forecast. Please be sure to call ahead before visiting, even if you had a planned meeting. Wilson A. Bentley, gold-chloride toned microphotographs from glass plate negatives of snowflakes, 1888-1927. #snow #wilsonbentley #winterstormtoby http://ift.tt/2GQ2c8a

[mindstreamworld]

#wilsonbentley the first snowflake photographer #snowcrystals book #1931 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfrfI3HtJ-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2zcq9p68d2n8

[publicdomainreview]

Photograph of frost, circa 1910, captured by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley: https://buff.ly/2CW9Tb0 . ❄️🔬❄️🔬❄️🔬❄️🔬❄️🔬❄️ . #publicdomainreview #frost #frosty #cold #pattern #blackandwhite #wilsonbentley #design #nature

[seaglassvisions-seaglassjewelry]

I have slipped a few of my snowflakes out of an order headed to consignment, they are listed in my Etsy shop. These are unique one of a kind snowflakes based on the photography of Wilson Bentley aka "Snowflake" Bentley. These are ready to gift, presented in a lovely silver box which includes the story of "Snowflake" Bentley. This is a beautiful keepsake item. #seaglassvisions #seaglass #seaglassartist #seaglassart #seaglassornament #seaglasschristmasornaments #snowflake #snowflakeornament #seaglasssnowflake #seaglasschristmas #christmas #christmasornaments #christmastreeornament #christmaskeepsake #keepsakeornaments #vermont #vermontinspired #wilsonbentley #snowflakebentley #thinkchristmas #christmasgift #myhappy

[jthatsonginmyhead]

Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others. Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated. When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost. Just that much beauty was gone, without leaving any record behind.  

- Wilson Bentley, 1925

The first person to photograph a single snow crystal, Wilson Bentley proved that no two snowflakes are alike and devoted much of his life’s work to capturing the beauty and intricacies of more than 5,000 snow crystals via photomicrography. A recent visit to The Gallery of Everything to see some of the delicate works of art on display evoked so much more than the holiday cheer than I’d expected from Bentley’s snow crystals.   

If ever there was a reminder to be here now and appreciate the beauty in the present, this is it.  So, as we flit around like frenzied snowflakes searching for Christmas gifts, meeting friends for drinks, baking holiday goodies, and trying with all our might to keep fit and healthy (and let’s be honest - failing more often than not), let’s try to recognise and savour in the beauty of the moments.  Because it’s those memories that will remain alongside the joy of experiences shared that will inspire more happiness and fulfilment than a new necklace or the best pie at the holiday bake sale.  Keep shining like those beautiful, twinkling lights all around us, friends, and enjoy the moments!

That Song In My Head: Waltz of the Snowflakes - Tchaikovsky   (And don’t worry, I shall be sending a letter to The Royal Ballet urging them, in the name of science, to reconsider the matching snowflake costumes. ;))

p.s. Excellent Radiolab podcast on Wilson Bentley here :)

[seaglassvisions-seaglassjewelry]

I've had so much fun creating each one of my very unique Vermont Inspired Snowflakes, and I've drilled over 800 pieces of sea glass in the process! #seaglassvisions #seaglass #seaglassart #seaglassartist #snowflake #snowflakes #seaglasssnowflake #snowflakeornaments #seaglassornament #christmasornaments #christmastreeornaments #seaglasschristmasornaments #seaglasschristmas #vermont #vermontinspired #vermontinspiredsnowflake #wilsonbentley #snowflakebentley #create #becreative #icreate #myhappy

[yesterdaygetsbetter-blog]

Lol: I weave snowflakes this time of year, each one-of-a-kind (because they are snowflakes). Yesterday, I noticed one was a Star of David! So it shall be | #YesterdayGetsBetter #starofdavid #snowflake #wilsonbentley #holidayjewelry #infj #handcrafted #oneofakind #makersgonnamake #maker #makersmovement #etsyfinds #etsyshop #etsysellersofinstagram #foundryshow2018 #jancal #amazonhandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsARrygY4R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yuwtt5rppxkp