Aerial Photography

July 26, 2023

Ballet Dancer Acts Out ‘Swan Lake’ Against the Dramatic Background of Salt Flats

Photographer Brad Walls is known for his creative aerial photography of ballet dancers. His work is already remarkable, but he just took things to a new level in his new series, Swan Lake Meets Salt Lake. Intrigued by the concept of exploring the light and dark sides of humanity, Walls sought out a unique location. This led him to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, where he photographed dancer Sasonah Huttenbach.

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February 23, 2023

U-2 Pilot Took a Selfie With the Chinese Spy Balloon as It Drifted Across America

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has released a unique look at the Chinese spy balloon that traveled across the country earlier this month. While rumors of the photo had been circulating since early February, the DOD just released the image to the press yesterday. Taken by a U-2 spy plane pilot who was tracking the balloon, the cockpit selfie shows just how big it was.

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January 8, 2023

Aerial Photos Take Us Down Remote Roads Surrounded by Gorgeous Landscapes

Inspired by the roads and paths he's encountered during his travels, photographer Kevin Krautgartner‘s series The Long Journey is a look at the roadways that connect us. Thanks to spectacular aerial photos, we see how these roadways cut through nature, often adapting to their surroundings. While the German photographer typically employs helicopters and small planes for his aerial photography projects, The Long Journey was different.

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