Rachel Sussman

Photographer of the oldest living things in the world

Rachel Sussman takes photos of living things that are at least 2,000 years old. Here at Gel 2010 she gives a tour of some of the surprisingly old life forms she's encountered all over the world - and the lessons she's learned about persistence and longevity.

See also:

Rachel's blog

• Brief piece on the hydrozoan jellyfish (effectively immortal animal)

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