2nd Place winner
Caspian Sea Coast
DESCRIPTION
The most southwestern part of Kazakhstan, the Mangystau Oblast region, bordering the huge Caspian Sea.One of those typical remote corners of the world that is hardly ever seen by human eyes from above since only a handful of airways and airlines overfly this region. Most traffic between Europe and Asia is flying far further north over Russia, or much further down south towards the Middle-East.
Only a handful of cargo planes and local airlines inbound Azerbaijan start their descent here on their way to Baku to pick up freight or simply refuel.
I'm always fascinated by those coastal areas where the dry land changes instantly into the sea without any indication of vegetation where you'd expect some plant life with so much water around.
AUTHOR
Born in The Netherlands in 1983, I wanted to become a pilot from a young age on. At the age of 20, I found my first job on the Fokker 50 turboprop where I flew under various contracts in local operations in Africa and Afghanistan. At the age of 23 I started on the Boeing 737 and at the age of 28 I joined my present airline on the Boeing 747 Freighter where I fly now for over 6 years.
Operating in a global network with countless of destinations, I find joy in capturing the beauty and the world from above with my camera. A great admirer of natural light, I have the best office and views in the world from 35.000ft, being able to capture everything I see. The global network also gives me the chance to visit many cities in the world and I find more and more joy in capturing the moods and atmospheres I find in every corner of this planet as well.
