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Shark Bay Series (Series)
DESCRIPTION
The Shark Bay peninsula is located at the most westerly point on the Australian continent and expands over an area of about 22,000 square kilometres. It’s officially listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site due to it’s rich marine life, including the presence of stromatolites (colonies of microbial mats that form hard, dome-shaped sedimentary rock deposits which are said to be the oldest life forms on earth) and having one of the largest and most diverse seagrass beds in the world. Shark Bay’s waters are also known for possessing some of the most exceptional natural features. The vibrancy of colours and natural contours of the earth and sea fuse together to create some of the most captivating frames of nature. All my photos are taken while flying aboard a Cessna 206 aeroplane.
AUTHOR
Born in America and based in Australia, Manolakis is a self-taught, multi-awarding-winning fine art aerial landscape photographer. He has garnered impressive attention from the global art community for his unique techniques, heart-wrenching backstory, and his devotion to revealing nature’s majesty through previously unseen viewpoints.
Armed with little more than a flight plan and his camera, Manolakis navigates Australia from overhead, seizing and unveiling the country’s iconic landscapes from hidden angles that expose nature’s mosaic of colours, lines, shapes, and textures. According to Manolakis, just 1% of his photos make the cut.
Manolakis considers himself fortunate to call the Great Southern Land home – but he craves more cinematic grandeur than Sydney can offer. Once a year, he ventures into the atmosphere, orbiting (and re-orbiting) geographic features from small bush planes and helicopters. Despite his young age, Manolakis has already been recognised by All About Photo as one of the most promising rising photographers, propelling the Australian fine art community forward with his distinctive composition and meticulous attention to detail.
Armed with little more than a flight plan and his camera, Manolakis navigates Australia from overhead, seizing and unveiling the country’s iconic landscapes from hidden angles that expose nature’s mosaic of colours, lines, shapes, and textures. According to Manolakis, just 1% of his photos make the cut.
Manolakis considers himself fortunate to call the Great Southern Land home – but he craves more cinematic grandeur than Sydney can offer. Once a year, he ventures into the atmosphere, orbiting (and re-orbiting) geographic features from small bush planes and helicopters. Despite his young age, Manolakis has already been recognised by All About Photo as one of the most promising rising photographers, propelling the Australian fine art community forward with his distinctive composition and meticulous attention to detail.
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