2017 / Nature / Aerial (Non-Pro)

Cloudy deserts

  • Photographer
    Christiaan van Heijst
  • Agency / Studio
    jpcvanheijst.com

Clouds over the vast and seemingly infinite Sahara. The red/orange glow of the enourmous sanddunes and plains shines through the clouds every now and then, just to show off the contrast between the extreme drought down below, and the vast amount of water up in the sky above. For hours on end.

Born and raised in The Netherlands in 1983, I was fascinated by natural light in all its forms since a young age. Now working as a pilot, flying all over the world, I always have my camera with me to immortalize the world around me, be it from the cockpit or at destinations that I am fortunate to visit. Capturing moments that have never been seen before and will never be seen again with eye for light, composition and mood.