The natural colors of these hills from the Death Valley, CA are from volcanic deposits rich in iron oxides and chlorite, which create a rainbow effect.

The idea behind this image was to compress the scene as much as possible using a telephoto lens, in order to achieve a two-dimensional effect, which therefore resembled a flat color palette. A random subject hiked all the way up the hill and happened to stand perfectly in this frame to snap this shot :)

Death Valley, California - 2020

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That early morning there were no waves. Instead, a unique sense of serenity and calmness as the glassy ocean and the marine layer became one and disappeared softly into the horizon.

Mesa beach, Santa Barbara, California - 2021

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“When I arrived in Barra da Tijuca after a long day of hiking, I noticed the big waves and the higher tide flooding the lower part of the beach, creating a perfect natural mirror. Whilst the kite surfers enjoyed the wind, three young boys ran back and forth relentlessly across the water chasing each other around and simulating a football game using an old coconut. Their innocent laughs and the sound of their feet splashing against the water merged seamlessly into the soft music of the waves flowing in the background and the sun setting behind the hills. Almost as if time slowed down, gentle thoughts ran through my mind. This moment extended for no more than 2 minutes, before the fishermen took over the front of the beach hoping to catch some fresh dinner for the evening”.

Barra da Tijuca beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2022

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Good waves and golden light. Playa la Lancha in Nayarit, Mexico is the perfect spot for that - 2021

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About this image: “It was around noon when I took this picture. The sun was high and the light was harsh, but the dense canopy of the jungle partially blocked the sun rays. I laid down so I could find the right angle where the sunlight lit only the face of this big iguana, and then lowered the exposure to create a natural dark background.”

Chiapas, Mexico - 2018

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There is nothing like locking eyes with a wild mountain gorilla and feeling what can only be described as a human connection.
Laying on my belly, holding my breath, and trying to stay focused while silently releasing the shutter 10ft from these unbelievable creatures was not an easy task. Very few times I have had to move my eye away from the viewfinder to take a deep breath, and this was definitely one of them. It's hard to control your emotions when these animals make eye contact with you. You know it's not a threatening gaze, but that's exactly how it feels. Their way of looking is so intense, you feel the need to avert your eyes for a few seconds, just to feel a bit safer. You look down, you double check your camera settings, and you slowly turn your eyes back to this magnificent animal, just to realise he hasn't lost sight of you. Not for a second. It's scary and it's intimidating, but above all, it is a life-changing experience for your comprehension of animal intelligence.

For this image, I laid down and waited in order to get in a position where the sun rays lit only the lower part of the face, which made capturing this image even more interesting - 2018

Death Valley, California, USA - 2020

321 E Ojai Ave, California - Fall 2022

Southern Oregon coast, USA - Fall 2021

Zion National Park, Utah, USA - 2021

South Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA - Winter 2020

Shot on an early morning off the hills of St. Helena, Napa, California - 2021

A portrait of a male African elephant in the Kazinga channel, Uganda - 2018

Speedboat beach, North Lake Tahoe, California - 2021

Essaouira, Morocco - 2014

25-year cachaça master Jeca Tatú in his home town of Maromba, in the hills between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, Brazil - 2022