Meet Barry Webb, whose award-winning photography captures the minute and often overlooked world of slime moulds. These organisms, belonging to the kingdom Mycetozoa, are neither fungi nor bacteria but form complex, often vibrant, networked structures that can be observed under a microscope or with macro photography. Webb’s images reveal the intricate and transient patterns that slime moulds create as they search for food, grow, and decay, providing a visual record of a hidden ecosystem that coexists quietly in natural environments. By focusing on such minute details, Webb’s work sheds light on the significance of these organisms in ecological processes, including nutrient cycling and their role as indicators of environmental health.