Nature 1st place winner

There are other planets hidden right on Earth. This red planet has briefly gravitated to Earth in the form of the flooded former brown coal basins in Germany, with its water turning deep red thanks to iron and other minerals, changing every year as the flooding gradually progresses.

I use drone photography to reveal the unfamiliar within the familiar, questioning common meanings and interpretations. I choose the aerial perspective to show that exotic worlds exist right under our feet; we just need to give ourselves permission - more important than the drone itself - to look at our surroundings differently. My work is about finding the hidden beauty and rhythms around us, inviting people to see the world in a richer, unknown depth. My photos are merely the start of the journey; the viewer's own visual expedition follows.

I’m a 2022 Minimalist Aerial Photographer of the Year and recipient of 1st place awards from ND, IPA, the Royal Geographical Society and Czech Nature Photo. I was featured in National Geographic (2024) and exhibited internationally, including solo shows in Athens and the Czech Republic.