Ethereal and vibrant, butterflies are endlessly fascinating to watch. Their remarkable transformations, brief lives and unrivaled colors capture the human imagination. Their delicate wings and dazzling patterns have been immortalized in art, from ancient Egyptian tombs to the finest decorative glass. In BUTTERFLIES 2012, world-renowned photographers capture the true brilliance of these spectacular creatures in a series of stunning images. Informative captions reveal an intriguing world of camouflage, deceptive eyespots, clever coexistence and mysterious metamorphoses. Clearly, there is more to these striking beauties than meets the eye.