Adunin works between the beats of his heart, in order to keep his hands perfectly still.

Microminiature Art

Russian miniaturist Nikolai Aldunin creates works of art so tiny, a microscope is needed to see them.

Photographs by Gennadiy Makarichev / Russian Look / Zuma

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