IKARUS
Ikarus is a photography series showing preserved bird specimens from extinct or highly endangered species. Each bird is portrayed in the manner of a Rembrandt painting, and the background of every portrait is a macro photograph of the feathers of that bird. The specimens were photographed in the ornithology collection of the Senckenberg Institute in Dresden, Germany. The title refers to the legend of Icarus, who flew too high and fell into the sea. Ikarus is the third part of a series collection called Neglect. The works are produced on ChromaLuxe material in limited editions.
IKARUS Photography Artwork by Florian W. Mueller has been identified as a grand illustration of communication design by the A' Design Award & Competition. IKARUS Photography Artwork earned the Silver A' Design Award in Photography and Photo Manipulation Design in 2022. The A' Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design competition which recognizes exceptional design of portraits, landscapes, still lifes, photojournalism, fashion shots, architectural images, wildlife captures, sports events and more.
