Close-up of small mushrooms growing on a decaying log in a forest.

“Fungi are a kingdom of life, that has not received a kingdom’s worth of attention”

A woman in a forest holding a small spider in her hand, with sunlight filtering through trees in the background.

Dr. Toby Kiers is the Founder, Executive Director & Chief Scientist of SPUN Underground.

corsica expedition

I joined SPUN Underground on a scientific expedition led by Dr. Toby Kiers and Dr. Merlin Sheldrake (Entangled Life), in collaboration with INRAE, to document research into mycorrhizal fungi and underground ecosystems.

I shot the expedition for a feature covered by The Atlantic and for SPUN Underground’s expedition page.

A person with reddish-brown hair wearing a green jacket and backpack, standing outdoors in a forest with mountains in the background, pointing at something in the distance.
A person's hand holding a small, delicate lichen or moss with a thin branch in the background, blurred greenery.
A person with a backpack standing under a large, old tree in a forest.
Five people of various ages standing at the base of a tall pine tree in a forest, smiling for a photo, with branches and green foliage in the background.
Close-up of small mushrooms growing on a decayed piece of wood in a forest setting.
Close-up of a person's hands holding a small skeleton figurine, with a blurred background of a person with dark hair and clothing.
A man wearing glasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and a dark jacket, standing outdoors with mountains in the background.
A person with curly hair wearing a black jacket and blue gloves is outdoors planting a tree in a forested area with mountains in the background.
Close-up of a small mushroom growing among fallen leaves and twigs on forest ground.
People conducting tree research or conservation work in a forested area, with tall trees and blue sky visible.
A man in an outdoor forest setting holds a small plant or moss close to the camera in focus, with blurred greenery and trees in the background.
A scenic view of mountain range with rocky peaks, green forested slopes, blue sky, and some clouds. In the foreground, there are people sitting on the grass and under trees, gazing at the landscape.
A woman studying or working in a forest surrounded by trees, with pink flowers on the ground.
Dense forest scene with tall trees, green leaves, and a dirt forest floor with some fallen branches and undergrowth.