Fine Art nominee

Fine art aerial photography series taken at the mountain lake Ståvatn in Norway. Despite mid June there was still a lot of ice on the lake at 1000m and I was especially fascinated by the yellow flower pollen on the dark water. The drone was not only responsible for taking the photos, but also for the composition and movement of the pollen on the lake by the downwind of the four rotor blades.

Jan Erik Waider is a visual artist and fine art photographer based in Hamburg. His focus is atmospheric and abstract landscape photography of the distant North.
Jan’s desire to explore remote and rarely seen places provides unique opportunities to shoot magnificent vistas and landscapes. His meticulous and well-planned approach to his projects immerses him in his surroundings.

These quiet mesmerizing moments of contemplation and reflection are what inspire Jan the most. These are the moments where he feels connected and “at home.” His photography is a way of preserving these fleeting memories.

Jan’s work should be seen as a visual journal. His photography gives us insight into his mind and imagination.