Landscape nominee

The series was taken during a project in Brazil from a small airplane, by drone and also from land. The dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses in Brazil are a poetic masterpiece of nature. Their breathtaking beauty extends across endless sandwaves that gently ripple like ocean waves. This boundless dune landscape, dotted with crystal-clear freshwater lagoons, creates a surreal paradise. The dunes glisten in the warm sunlight, creating a play of light and shadow that transforms the landscape into a true fairyland.
However, behind this ethereal beauty lies the fragility of this ecosystem. The dunes are sensitive to changes, and their vulnerability becomes apparent during the dry season when the lagoons dry up. The dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses are a place where nature showcases its creativity in creating beauty while also displaying its fragility. A place that reminds us of the importance of protecting and preserving this unique landscape so that it remains a poetic dream for future generations as well.

Martin Koeppert is a photographer, explorer and adventurer who has traveled to 98 countries and all continents. His expeditions are planned and carried out individually and according to travel plans created by him. His expeditions take him to the most remote but also well-known places when it is interesting and exciting there. Martin Köppert's photographic works are characterized by their impressive diversity. His pictures have already been honored and awarded in several international and national competitions.
Awards
2024 - GDT European Nature Photographer of the Year, Highly commended, Category Landscape; DFV Award in Gold; Wildsojourns Natur Award, Highly honored, Category Animal Behaviour; London Photography Award – Platinum, Gold and Honorable Mentions in different Categories; New York Photography Award – Gold, Silber in different Categories; GDT internal Competition – 4. Place, Category Atelier Nature; APA, Honorable Mention in different Categories; Fine Art Photography Award – Nominee in different Categories; Muse Photography Award - Gold, Silber in different Categories
2023 - Asferico – Highly commended, Category Landscape; APA - Honorable Mention in different Categories; ND Award – Silver Award, Bronze Award and Honorable Mention in different Categories
Exhibitions
2022 - Museum Ethnographic Poland