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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 6 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.
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Little letitia 6 years ago
I have an Australian opal ring that looks exactly like this beautiful creature
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Bluebell Rizzi 6 years ago
"So, what would you like your wedding dress to look like? " Me: *shows this pic*
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Yarn Gypsy (Beth Walker) 6 years ago
Striking colors and pattern! I've never seen a Betta with this type of pattern.
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DforDorothy 6 years ago
Me waking up with puffy eyes in the morning... It's gorgeous though... Like me...
Marlin from Finding Nemo 6 years ago
Steven we the “we are fish not food” thing applies to you too... spit Nemo out!
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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
Some of these fishy photos remind me of close-ups of parrot tulips.
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Sivi 6 years ago
Blank Canvas is judging me as I look at these photos. IMG_201808...22fde6.jpg 
Thinairgal 6 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 6 years ago
What beautiful fish and exquisite, poetic photography. I had no idea that I would ever say that about photos of fish!
Troux 6 years ago
Breathtakingly vibrant and delicate.These must look like pure candy to predatory fish!
diane a 6 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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Meeow 6 years ago
I have these fishes when I was a little, it was blue and green like the other photos. My brother has a black betta one and that bytch killed my fish. After that my brother brought me another blue and red and that bytch killed him too. Never again! I have never seen white one before, and the way he capture was stunning, looks like they were Flamenco dancer.
Lizard Queen 6 years ago
You cannot keep two males together, as they will fight to the death.
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Pearl Sapirstein 6 years ago
The vast majority of these are betta fish, and for good reason!!! Beautiful, beautiful animals.
Pearl Sapirstein 6 years ago
My little guy, Mr. Cardamom Fish. So freindly, loves to come up and say hello. They make awesome companions! DD4A0180-E...4-jpeg.jpg 
Captain Marvel 6 years ago
Wow! Never thought a post about fish (of all things!) could be so interesting, but it really was! Makes me see them in a different light :) Beautiful.
diane a 6 years ago
after seeing this -am going to beg my landlord to allow me an aquarium - pets not allowed
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
To continue... They are VERY easy to care for. Their natural habitat is still places in rivers. They LOVE it when mud obstructs the view of potential predators. All you need is a bowl, no filter, no heater, nothing fancy. Change out the water every week, and give them moss balls (you can get them at aquarium stores or online) that prevent the water from becoming acidic. That's all you need. Mind (Leo, Red Crowntail) lives in the bathroom on a glass shelf. /// They're very interesting to watch, and a warning. If they look like they're just drifting at the bottom of the bowl, don't panic. They sleep a lot.
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diane a 6 years ago
just curious - how do you keep these deadly fighting fish in the same aquarium - without them actually killing each other
Sivi 6 years ago
Blank Canvas is judging me as I look at these photos. IMG_201808...22fde6.jpg
Thinairgal 6 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 6 years ago
What beautiful fish and exquisite, poetic photography. I had no idea that I would ever say that about photos of fish!
Troux 6 years ago
Breathtakingly vibrant and delicate.These must look like pure candy to predatory fish!
diane a 6 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... Meeow 6 years ago
I have these fishes when I was a little, it was blue and green like the other photos. My brother has a black betta one and that bytch killed my fish. After that my brother brought me another blue and red and that bytch killed him too. Never again! I have never seen white one before, and the way he capture was stunning, looks like they were Flamenco dancer.
Lizard Queen 6 years ago
You cannot keep two males together, as they will fight to the death.
Load More Replies... Pearl Sapirstein 6 years ago
The vast majority of these are betta fish, and for good reason!!! Beautiful, beautiful animals.
Pearl Sapirstein 6 years ago
My little guy, Mr. Cardamom Fish. So freindly, loves to come up and say hello. They make awesome companions! DD4A0180-E...4-jpeg.jpg
Captain Marvel 6 years ago
Wow! Never thought a post about fish (of all things!) could be so interesting, but it really was! Makes me see them in a different light :) Beautiful.
diane a 6 years ago
after seeing this -am going to beg my landlord to allow me an aquarium - pets not allowed
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
To continue... They are VERY easy to care for. Their natural habitat is still places in rivers. They LOVE it when mud obstructs the view of potential predators. All you need is a bowl, no filter, no heater, nothing fancy. Change out the water every week, and give them moss balls (you can get them at aquarium stores or online) that prevent the water from becoming acidic. That's all you need. Mind (Leo, Red Crowntail) lives in the bathroom on a glass shelf. /// They're very interesting to watch, and a warning. If they look like they're just drifting at the bottom of the bowl, don't panic. They sleep a lot.
Load More Replies... diane a 6 years ago
just curious - how do you keep these deadly fighting fish in the same aquarium - without them actually killing each other
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