Images from the edge of the troposphere. Humans only briefly visit these places, far above the Earth's surface. There are no visible traces of our existence. These scenes could have been seen thousands of years ago, and most likely, they will appear in similar ways in the future. It is impossible to tell when and where the images have been taken. All emanate this transcending calm and serene beauty. But can you really see all there is?
Once the caption reveals the location, context starts to alter the perception. You clearly can't see all there is, all our human conflicts and influences are hidden far below. Most of this is transient.
There was a time before us, and there will be a time after us.
Golfe du Lion, France, July 2012
North of Delphi, Greece, March 2013
West of Aarhus, Denmark, July 2013
Novokuznetsk, Russia, December 2014
Kasai, DR Congo, January 2015
North Sea east of Ringkøbing, Denmark, January 2015
Høgsfjord II, Norway, January 2015
West of Kugaaruk, Canada, January 2015
Nili, Afghanistan, November 2015
West of Smolensk, Russia, June 2013
West of Siauliai, Lithuania, September 2014
Sainshand, Mongolia, September 2014
Western Siberia, Russia, July 2015
Tejen, Turkmenistan, December 2015
Senanga, Zambia, May 2021
Biel, Switzerland, 2012
Orsha, Belarus, 2012
Chmelnyzkyj, Ukraine, 2021
Krusevo, Bosnia, 2015