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The amazing Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life exhibition

People watch a plastinated human body on display in the Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland on Sept. 20, 2017. The exhibition shows human bodies preserved by the technique of plastination, invented by the German anatomist Gunther von Hagens.
People watch a plastinated human body on display in the Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland on Sept. 20, 2017. The exhibition shows human bodies preserved by the technique of plastination, invented by the German anatomist Gunther von Hagens.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
German anatomist Gunther von Hagens began experimenting with plastination in the late 70's.
German anatomist Gunther von Hagens began experimenting with plastination in the late 70's.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
The bodies on display are real and were donated to Body Worlds.
The bodies on display are real and were donated to Body Worlds.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
Over the course of several steps, fats and bodily fluids are replaced with polymers, which preserve the body.
Over the course of several steps, fats and bodily fluids are replaced with polymers, which preserve the body.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
The body is then positioned as desired for display with the help of wires, needles and foam blocks.
The body is then positioned as desired for display with the help of wires, needles and foam blocks.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
The final step is hardening the specimen.
The final step is hardening the specimen.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
From start to finish, most projects take about 1,500 hours. About one year.
From start to finish, most projects take about 1,500 hours. About one year.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life puts on multiple exhibitions around the world.
Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life puts on multiple exhibitions around the world.
Martial Trezzini, Keystone Via EFE/European Pressphoto Agency
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