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Hogging the slimelight! Close-up photographs of snails in the rain reveal that the creatures can actually look quite beautiful

Armenian photographer Suren Manvelyan invited a couple of snails into his studio for a portrait session 

His photo series Rainy Day gives the molluscs an ethereal beauty as they are sprayed with water

Studio lighting adds to the effect, illuminating their spineless bodies and putting their innards on show