Honorable Mention
Dallol 5 Colors
DESCRIPTION
Surreal colors taken from my drone far above the Dallol Springs in the Danakil Depression, Ethiopia. Dallol 's unearthly colors and mineral patterns are from the very acidic fluids that discharge from its hydrothermal spring. Dallol is located in the Danakil Depression, one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. It has the highest recorded temperatures in the world. AUTHOR
I have worked for over 20 years in the finance industry living and working in the Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Dubai. I have been lucky to pursue my passion for photography in my free time. I am landscape, astro, wildlife and cityscape photographer based in Dubai. I have always been fascinated by the outdoors and nature. I find that photography continues to change the way I see the world. I'll never look at clouds, water, stars or buildings the same again.
Artist Statement
I capture extraordinary light in unique and remote locations around the world which leave myself and my viewers in a sense of awe about the world and its beauty. It might be a lighthouse at sunrise, snow-capped mountains reflecting in an alpine lake, or a city draped in fog; all of the photos have light that makes my subjects look surreal.
My photography pushes me to explore the world and experience magical moments where light, weather, and a beautiful composition comes together. My work brings the viewer to those places and causes them to want to see and experience the world.
