“Part of the lab was raising bugs,” he says. While working in a research lab that focused on insects, Abdul was given the opportunity to see the finer details of insects with macro photography. However, Abdul wouldn’t connect his insect interest with macro photography until he went to college to complete a pre-medicine biochemistry degree. “Growing up, I’ve always sort of liked being outside picking up roly-polies,” he says. It wasn’t hard for young Abdul to become fascinated with insects. As a skilled macro photographer, he uses his art to show the tiny details in insects and bring nature a little closer to the human eye.Ībdul has spent his entire life in Missouri, and as most Missourians know, Missouri is full of bugs. Most people agree that nature is beautiful, but Columbia resident Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi thinks it’s even more beautiful close up. Local artist uses photography to document dying insect populations.
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