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A <n>Dosanko horse</n> from <n>Ayaka Endo</n>'s photographic series, <n>Kamuy Mosir</n>.

The stock photograph <n>Raw beef steak texture</n> by <n>Nik_Merkulov</n> for <n>Depositphotos</n>.

Close-up of an albino <n>rabbit</n>'s eye.

Photo by <n>Johanna F. Herrstedt</n> for <n>Augustin Magazine</n>.

Photo by <n>Claire Brand</n> for <n>Stylist Magazine</n> with makeup by <n>Andrew Gallimore</n>.

Moroccan tile from <n>Badia Design</n>. Photo via <n>Jungalow®</n>.

<n>Stranded</n>, an artwork by <n>Koketit</n>.

<n>Flesh Painting (On Desire)</n> (2006) by artist <n>Marc Quinn</n>.

From the series <n>A New Friend</n> by photographer <n>Domenico Matera</n>.

<n>Calico Floral Stripe</n> textile by <n>Lisa Fine Textiles</n>.

A crucifix charm attached to a bra clasp. Photo by <n>Kacper B</n>.

The <n>Macclesfield - Caraway</n> textile pattern by <n>Rose Cumming</n>.

A close-up of a <n>Nigerian Dwarf goat eye</n>, 2008. Photo by <n>thebigwranch12</n>.

A photograph from the series <n>Centenarians</n> by <n>Anastasia Pottinger</n>.