{"id":1906841,"date":"2026-04-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1906841"},"modified":"2026-04-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:00:00","slug":"from-micro-to-mega-jon-mccormacks-striking-photos-reveal-natures-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1906841","title":{"rendered":"From Micro to Mega, Jon McCormack\u2019s Striking Photos Reveal Nature\u2019s Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of a misty morning on a rocky shoreline at low tide\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sea grasses of Monterey Bay glow in the evening light.  All images \u00a9 Jon McCormack, courtesy of Damiani Books, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">From Micro to Mega, Jon McCormack\u2019s Striking Photos Reveal Nature\u2019s Patterns<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-28T07:59:53-05:00\">April 28, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-books\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/books\/\" rel=\"tag\">Books<\/a><a class=\"category-nature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/nature\/\" rel=\"tag\">Nature<\/a><a class=\"category-photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"tag\">Photography<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F04%2Fjon-mccormack-patterns-art-nature-photography-book%2F&amp;title=From%20Micro%20to%20Mega%2C%20Jon%20McCormack%27s%20Striking%20Photos%20Reveal%20Nature%27s%20Patterns\" aria-label=\"Share\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tShare\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-mail has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tEmail\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"473423\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Growing up in the Australian Outback, where he first picked up a camera as a teenager to document his surroundings in the bush, <a href=\"https:\/\/jonmccormack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jon McCormack<\/a> developed a keen eye for the beauty and subtleties of nature. Throughout his career, he\u2019s stepped foot on all seven continents. Yet the idea for his new book, <em>Patterns: Art of the Natural World<\/em>, emerged from a period of quieter reflection.<\/p>\n<p>Like many of us during the pandemic, McCormack\u2019s travels were limited to his immediate area. He began visiting the same spots repeatedly and \u201cdiscovered a new way of seeing, using photography to reveal the hidden harmony and symmetry of the natural world,\u201d says a statement. <em>Patterns, <\/em>forthcoming from Damiani Books, draws upon this patient and attentive approach to nature\u2019s rhythms, emphasizing its interconnectedness, resilience, and fragility.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"Golden aspens and their reflection join to shape a luminous triangle of color\" data-rl_title=\"Golden aspens and their reflection join to shape a luminous triangle of color\" data-rl_caption=\"Golden aspens and their reflection join to shape a luminous triangle of color\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-6.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of bright yellow aspen trees along the edge of a lake in the mountains\" class=\"wp-image-473429\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden aspens and their reflection join to shape a luminous triangle of color<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The snapshots view slivers of our world from a range of perspectives, whether honing in on the recurring features of crystals or flying over a flamboyance of flamingos in Kenya. <em>Patterns <\/em>contains 90 striking images and text contributions from fellow photographers and conservationists.<\/p>\n<p>Find your copy on <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/96\/9788862088572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bookshop<\/a>, and keep up with McCormack\u2019s travels on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jonmccormackphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-3.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"Patterns of minerals left behind by volcanic eruptions in Iceland\" data-rl_title=\"Patterns of minerals left behind by volcanic eruptions in Iceland\" data-rl_caption=\"Patterns of minerals left behind by volcanic eruptions in Iceland\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-3.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of an aerial view of streams that look abstract\" class=\"wp-image-473426\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patterns of minerals left behind by volcanic eruptions in Iceland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-4.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"A microscope reveals the crystalline patterns of caffeine\" data-rl_title=\"A microscope reveals the crystalline patterns of caffeine\" data-rl_caption=\"A microscope reveals the crystalline patterns of caffeine\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-4.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of an abstract pattern in nature\" class=\"wp-image-473427\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A microscope reveals the crystalline patterns of caffeine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-8.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"A prismatic waterfall at Yosemite\" data-rl_title=\"A prismatic waterfall at Yosemite\" data-rl_caption=\"A prismatic waterfall at Yosemite\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-8.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of prismatic spray above a waterfall in Yosemite National Park\" class=\"wp-image-473431\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A prismatic waterfall at Yosemite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-2.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"Flamingos in flight mirror the shifting patterns etched across Kenya\u2019s Lake Magadi\" data-rl_title=\"Flamingos in flight mirror the shifting patterns etched across Kenya\u2019s Lake Magadi\" data-rl_caption=\"Flamingos in flight mirror the shifting patterns etched across Kenya\u2019s Lake Magadi\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-2.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of birds flying over yellow streams, seen from high in the air\" class=\"wp-image-473425\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingos in flight mirror the shifting patterns etched across Kenya\u2019s Lake Magadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-1.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"A pod of dolphins swim near the Channel Islands\" data-rl_title=\"A pod of dolphins swim near the Channel Islands\" data-rl_caption=\"A pod of dolphins swim near the Channel Islands\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-1.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of dolphins swimming, seen from a vertical perspective\" class=\"wp-image-473424\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A pod of dolphins swim near the Channel Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-7.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\" title=\"In every drop of water, diatoms are algae with glass-like silica shells that resemble tiny jewels under a microscope\" data-rl_title=\"In every drop of water, diatoms are algae with glass-like silica shells that resemble tiny jewels under a microscope\" data-rl_caption=\"In every drop of water, diatoms are algae with glass-like silica shells that resemble tiny jewels under a microscope\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-7.jpg\" alt=\"a photograph by Jon McCormack of microscopic crystals in repeating patterns\" class=\"wp-image-473430\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In every drop of water, diatoms are algae with glass-like silica shells that resemble tiny jewels under a microscope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-9.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473423\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mccormack-9.jpg\" alt=\"the cover of the book 'Patterns' by Jon McCormack featuring an abstract up-close image of stone\" class=\"wp-image-473432\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"after-entry\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"After Entry\">\n<section id=\"block-16\" class=\"widget widget_block widget_text\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#88caf0\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Do stories and artists like this matter to 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