Melanin Collection

Alangadjoa
Lord Amihere

Himba Child
Lord Amihere

Mursi Girl
Lord Amihere

Stephane
Giacomo Bruno

Pigmented skin mole C013 / 7318
MODEL RELEASED. Pigmented skin mole. Pigmented naevus or mole on the skin of a 24-year-old man. Also known as a melanocytic, or melanotic, naevus

Eye colour
MODEL RELEASED. Eye colour. Boy with brown eyes and boy with blue eyes side by side. Eye colour is an inherited trait influenced by more than one gene (polygenic)

Standing Black Panther (Panthera pardus), looking at camera

Jaguar melanin - Mexico
LA-9543 Black Jaguar (melanin) Mexico Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

White-tailed Deer TOM 598 Young albino fawn - Michigan. USA Odocoileus virginianus © Tom & Pat Leeson / ardea. com
TOM-598 White-tailed DEER - young albino fawn Michigan, USA. July Odocoileus virginianus Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Skin section, SEM
Skin section. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through human skin. A hair (red) is protruding through the surface

Immunofluoresence LM of keratinocyte skin cells
Keratinocytes. Immunofluorescent light micrograph of embryonic keratinocyte skin cells. The nuclei of these cells are blue. Green coloured phosphtyr- osine proteins are seen around the nuclei

Coloured SEM of iris epithelial cells of the eye
Iris epithelium. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of epithelial cells (green) lining the underside of the human iris

Iris pigment epithelium, SEM
Iris pigment epithelium. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through the iris of an eye, showing the iris pigment epithelium (IPE)

1777 Buffon Albino African American
Plate I, page 564, Supplement of Volume IV of " L Histoire Naturelle" (servant de suite a l histoire naturelle de l homme). Published by M

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Melanin, the pigment that paints our world with beautiful shades of skin and hair. From the enchanting Alangadjoa tribe to the captivating Himba child, melanin weaves its magic across cultures and continents. In the depths of Africa, a Mursi girl proudly displays her richly pigmented skin, a testament to her heritage and ancestry. And there stands Alangadjoa, his melanin-infused complexion radiating strength and resilience. Stephane's face bears witness to a unique beauty mark - Pigmented Skin Mole C013/7318 - an intricate pattern etched by melanocytes beneath his surface, and is this very pigment that gives us our eye color too; from deep browns to striking blues, melanin adds depth and allure to our gaze. As we journey through nature's realm, a majestic black panther catches our attention. Its sleek coat glistens with eumelanin, showcasing power in every stride. Similarly, the gray wolf roams freely with its fur adorned in varying degrees of pheomelanin and eumelanin. But amidst this celebration of diversity lies a reminder: melanoma lurks as an unwelcome guest on some skins. Micrographs C015/7001 and C015/6050 reveal the microscopic battle against skin cancer waged within these cells enriched with melanin. So let us honor this remarkable pigment that unites humanity while embracing individuality. Melanin whispers stories of resilience, culture, beauty marks like constellations on human canvases – reminding us that true beauty transcends boundaries set by society or shade.