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Photographer David Liittschwager used a green cage measuring 1 cubic foot to introduce random sampling into his documentation of six fragile ecosystems

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AS A photographer of the natural world, capturing the breadth of life within a buzzing and diverse environment is a challenge as monumental as it is enticing. How do you know where to start, or when to finish?

For David Liittschwager, it was a matter of making things personal in scale. “One cubic foot fits into your lap, it’s something you can put your…

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