Aerial Photography

April 27, 2026

This Stunning Photography Book Unveils the Hidden Patterns That Define Our World

In Jon McCormack’s mind, he’s less of a nature photographer than what he calls a “pattern photographer.” It’s a fitting label, considering it encapsulates his enduring interest in natural geometries. For years, McCormack has unearthed the hidden patterns that define our world, whether they be microscopic mineral blooms or vistas overcome by flocks of flying birds.

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September 16, 2025

Dramatic Aerial Photos Visualize the Poetic Rhythms and Patterns of Ballet [Interview]

It wasn’t photography itself that first drew Brad Walls to the medium. Rather, it was the technology of drones. In 2016, the Australian photographer purchased his first consumer drone “out of pure curiosity,” but, once he began experimenting, he quickly realized that the camera was, in fact, offering him “something entirely new.” “[I got] a top-down perspective of the world that most people never get to see,” Walls tells My Modern Met.

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June 25, 2025

15 Photos of Earth From Space That Prove Mother Nature Is an Absolute Artist

Astronomer Carl Sagan described Earth as a “pale blue dot.” From a great distance, in space, this may be true, but zoom in a bit more and you'll see vibrant greens and rich reds, as well as shallow oceans and rugged terrains. Mother Nature is an artist, and the ultimate proof is the endless supply of aerial images taken by the European Space Agency (ESA).

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December 30, 2024

Aerial Photos Highlight Surreal Beauty of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Plateau

Photographer Daniel Kordan always seeks out unique, unexplored regions for his photography. The surreal landscapes of Kazakhstan's Mangystau Plateau fit the bill and had been on his radar for years. Located in the southwest region of the country and bordered by Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Mangystau's landscape is dotted with colorful canyons and mountains, dramatic salt flats, and surreal rocky outcrops.

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