Shapes of the Ocean - Flow 36

Shapes of the Ocean - Flow 36Unique coastal landscapes captured from an aerial perspective Oceans are the engine of the Earth's ecosystem. Covering almost 71% of our planet and a crucial part of our existence, they regulate the exchange and storage of carbon dioxide and control the climate. Since I started photographing from an aerial perspective I have a passion for documenting the vast oceans and its ever changing patterns. Especially (remote) coastal areas offer some unique

They can vary in size

Depending on the size of the particle

rocks or just water streams

Banzai Pipeline

created by the rhythmic movement of water currents and tidal movements

For a short time at sunrise and sunset the formations creating deep and long shadows and the color of the sand turns into a glowing orange

are shallow artificial ponds designed to extract salts from sea water

from bright blue to deep red

These formations often have a symmetrical

Since I started photographing from an aerial perspective I have a passion for documenting the vast oceans and it’s ever changing patterns

Oceans are the engine of the Earth's ecosystem

the sand particles may stay in the wind for quite some time