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A 48-year-old Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich captures a beautiful aquatic art portraying Siamese fighting fish (Betta Splendens) in a different way. Against stark contrasts of white and black backgrounds, he creates fantastic photos of these animals using crystalline aquariums, powerful lenses and spectacular lighting. The effect is truly magnificent transforming the fish into magical creatures as though they were hovering in the air instead of water.
After 20 years of working in the commercial field, the artist started the ornamental fish project that was inspired by the memories of his own childhood pet fish. These pieces of art have become a huge success on the Internet, primarily within the gallery of Betta Splends. Although, a greater notoriety came later when the images were introduced in the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models as wallpapers.
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Lynn Noyes 7 years ago
That must be one fish shown three time. Bettas are Siamese Fighting fish and they will fight any other male in the area. The females do not have the long fins.
John Kamau 7 years ago
Wait.... You mean this was an actual FISH... I thought it was some artistically, made up stuff on Windows 7...
Michelle Schofield 7 years ago
These Siamese fighting fish are probably adult males due to their long fins. Making three fish out of one is breathtaking
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LA Juice 7 years ago
Truly lovely fish, but the Betta trade is the saddest of all the fish trade- people forcing these fish to live in the tiniest of fish bowls alone (due to fighting) living a horrific existence. These photos probably on serve to make people want more bettas, and that breaks my heart.
Nebraska King-Sky 7 years ago
I think people are becoming more educated around this point. My Bettas are in a 13 gallon tank that's nicely aquascaped. If you have a bigger tank, you can also have more than one male Betta. They just need space.
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Michelle Schofield 7 years ago
Almost looks like a jellyfish. Incredibly beautiful and challenging photography
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Little letitia 7 years ago
I have an Australian opal ring that looks exactly like this beautiful creature
Michelle Schofield 7 years ago
I don’t understand how he gets the fish looking so still and elegant. It’s harder than it looks.
Evgeniya Khon 7 years ago
Magnificent green (and other colors my vocab is too poor to describe):))
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Soozie Poozie 7 years ago
What a striking ruby red betta!! Reminds me of a beautiful red blob inside a lava lamp!
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Rafaella Bueno 7 years ago
It's that pretty much what they are, though? They're tiny carps, which supposedly can become dragons according to legend, so tiny dragon seems accurate.
Load More Replies... Soozie Poozie 7 years ago
OMG! I just saw it! Took me a few moments though. I totally see the angry bunny!
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Richard 7 years ago
I just wondered what they remember me of.. Now I know. Tuareg men. Dancing.
Marcia Leary 7 years ago
This is a mirror image, because if there were 2 of them on the same container, they would fight to the death.
Lucida 7 years ago
I just realized that it's the fins and I feel very stupid about my comment. Wish I could delete it.
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Evgeniya Khon 7 years ago
As weird as it may sound the fish on the right gives me an eye orgasm
Michelle Schofield 7 years ago
Looks like Harley Quinn and poison ivy due to Colorado distribution
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Bluebell Rizzi 7 years ago
"So, what would you like your wedding dress to look like? " Me: *shows this pic*
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Tammy Chapman 7 years ago
This is my absolute favorite color in the whole world. Always has been.
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Yarn Gypsy (Beth Walker) 7 years ago
Striking colors and pattern! I've never seen a Betta with this type of pattern.
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Miss Cris 7 years ago
What's cruel? I don't know anything about fish, sorry :(
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DforDorothy 7 years ago
Me waking up with puffy eyes in the morning... It's gorgeous though... Like me...
Marlin from Finding Nemo 7 years ago
Steven we the “we are fish not food” thing applies to you too... spit Nemo out!
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diane a 7 years ago
i love posts like this - which make you google stuff, learn more and educate courself
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Monika Soffronow 7 years ago
Some of these fishy photos remind me of close-ups of parrot tulips.
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Sivi 7 years ago
Blank Canvas is judging me as I look at these photos. IMG_201808...22fde6.jpg 
Thinairgal 7 years ago
Beautiful, compelling photography. Though I've never had a particular interest in fish, I can visualize some of these photos enlarged and framed on my walls.
Monika Soffronow 7 years ago
What beautiful fish and exquisite, poetic photography. I had no idea that I would ever say that about photos of fish!
Troux 7 years ago
Breathtakingly vibrant and delicate.These must look like pure candy to predatory fish!
diane a 7 years ago
best pictures of fish i have ever seen - and that's saying alot - used to have Koi worth money - but these are way better
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Lizard Queen 7 years ago
You cannot keep two males together, as they will fight to the death.
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Sivi 7 years ago
Blank Canvas is judging me as I look at these photos. IMG_201808...22fde6.jpg
Thinairgal 7 years ago
Beautiful, compelling photography. Though I've never had a particular interest in fish, I can visualize some of these photos enlarged and framed on my walls.
Monika Soffronow 7 years ago
What beautiful fish and exquisite, poetic photography. I had no idea that I would ever say that about photos of fish!
Troux 7 years ago
Breathtakingly vibrant and delicate.These must look like pure candy to predatory fish!
diane a 7 years ago
best pictures of fish i have ever seen - and that's saying alot - used to have Koi worth money - but these are way better
Load More Replies... Lizard Queen 7 years ago
You cannot keep two males together, as they will fight to the death.
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