If you thought science is all Bunsen burners and test tubes, the Wellcome Awards will give you a new perspective on the world.
![Wellcome Image Awards 2017 Blood vessels of the African grey by Birch and Echols](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EYGHHPRWSZBOMHZM2JN36WX64I.jpg?auth=6047923fd14e17eb101e39e44a81ee9ae79e6af08eca8665eeed2b69e871de4f&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
Celebrating 20 years of showcasing the art of science, the works include a broad range of cutting-edge artistic and scientific techniques than ever before. From photography and illustration to super-resolution microscopy and medical scans, the images use a variety of methods to capture the imagination and bring complex concepts to life.
![Wellcome Image Awards 2017 Rita Levi-Montalcini by Daria Kirpach](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HEHIOAO4V54KMPEWCFE6IP3GIA.jpg?auth=4ff89a4929e49123719cadacfe5d5fdba1448c7e8b8a5901a89415343d721490&width=16&height=17&quality=70&smart=true)
![Wellcome Image Awards 2017 #breastcancer Twitter connections by Clarke, Arnett and Burns](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OWEWAC3PF2WYBOBNBC3FUJIY3A.jpg?auth=aff669aa752439e958273b9bb0531560630e3c3eb0bc68723d9347cd18d714ad&width=16&height=16&quality=70&smart=true)