Hidden Worlds Revealed - Pilzfestspiele 2025

As the Funga Foto Fest draws to a close, we invite you to one final evening of visual wonder and microscopic storytelling. Join us for a series of inspiring talks that explore the unseen lives of fungi.
First, renowned Dutch microphotographer Wim van Egmond will guide us through his work as a portrait artist of the invisible. With a focus on microorganisms and often-overlooked fungal structures—hyphae, conidiophores, spores—he shows how beauty and complexity flourish far beyond the mushroom. Through still images and video, he reflects on why portraying these life forms is not just science, but art.

Next, Alfred Drummond-Herman takes us deep into the world of coprophilous fungi—species that grow on herbivore dung. These unusual fungi have evolved remarkable, highly specialized adaptations that Alfred captures through breathtaking macro time-lapse photography. Alongside rare footage, he will share discoveries of several new-to-science species found in Scotland, and demonstrate how anyone, regardless of background, can meaningfully contribute to fungal research.