The Seattle Spheres are a place where employees can think and work differently surrounded by plants.

The Spheres are a result of innovative thinking about the character of a workplace and an extended conversation about what is typically missing from urban offices– a direct link to nature. The Spheres are home to more than 40,000 plants from the cloud forest regions of over 30 countries.

Upon closer inspection, each plant tells its own unique story. Get up close and personal with a few of these plants through macro photography.

Scroll down, or click any image to launch an immersive photo gallery, and be sure to follow @SeattleSpheres on Instagram for more photos of The Spheres plant inhabitants and architecture.

Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Dendrochilum magnum, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Begonia melanobullata, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Macodes lowii, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Medinilla myriantha, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Verschaffeltia splendida, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Begonia "Little Darling," as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Hoya sp., as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Alocasia maharani, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Begonia sizemoreae, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Petrocosmea rosettifolia, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Tacca chantrieri, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Melastome sp., as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Medinilla gregori hambali, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Begonia prismatocarpa, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Selaginella erythropus, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Freycinetia sp., as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Begonia soli-mutata, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Begonia sp., as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Medinilla alata, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Microsorium musifolium, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Alocasia "Frydek," as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Hedychium horsfieldii, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Medinilla scortechinii, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Blechnum gibbum, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Calyptocalyx pachystachys, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)
Macro photography of some of the 40,000 plants in the Seattle Spheres
Aeschynanthus speciosus, as photographed as part of an up-close-and-personal macro photography showcase detailing plants housed within The Spheres. (JORDAN STEAD / Amazon)