This photo series was taken while out in the field for a class at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB), the coastal campus of the University of Oregon. These pictures represent the small intricacies in the beautifully diverse world of the rocky intertidal. Shown is the wide spectrum of organisms one can find from invertebrates to many forms of seaweed. My hope is to shed light on how delicate and beautiful this world is to inspire others to search and find this beauty themselves here on the Oregon Coast. This series captures a side of the work done by STEM students at OIMB that is connected to their research. Scientific work needs to draw the attention of the general public; it is important to have an artistic and aesthetically pleasing presentation of scientific work in order to capture interest at first glance; the intersection of art and science is needed to drive innovation.
