Structure

When you take a closer look at nature, you will often find remarkable structures or patterns. And many of these have a resemblance with the objects that humans build. ‘Structure’ is a photographic study of this idea.

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Triangularity
Triangularity

Sri Pada is Sri Lanka’s second highest mountain. It is 2.243 meter high and gives an incredible view across the island. Sri Pada means ‘sacred footprint’. In the Buddhist tradition, this refers to the ‘footprint of the Buddha’, which according to the story, was left on the mountain by the Buddha when he visited the island for the third and last time. Therefore, the mountain is considered holy by the Sri Lankans and the walk up to the top as a pilgrimage.
Just after sunrise, the triangular shape of the mountain becomes visible due to the mountain’s shadow that is projected on the landscape by the sun. At the peak’s spot where this phenomenon can be viewed, a metal umbrella is placed. The resemblance of the shape of the metal umbrella and the mountain’s shadow is remarkable, and just asked to be captured.

Globules of dawn
Globules of dawn

A globule is the Latin word for a small spherical body. The water drops on the leave are such bodies that can be viewed so often on humid mornings.

Salt
Salt

The Salar de Uyuni is made of salt structures like this one. This salar, located in Bolivia, is the world’s largest salt flat. More than 65 million years ago, Bolivia was a sea that was connected to the Atlantic Ocean. During millions of years, the South American land was pushed up by the Nazca Plate. Because of this, today, the salt flat lies at an elevation of 3,656 meter above sea level. However, the Salar itself is what remains of a prehistoric lake, which existed around 40,000 years ago.
What I find fascinating about the salt structures and becomes clear through this image, is the resemblance that modern human building structures have with these salt structures.

Mystifying liquid
Mystifying liquid

A quasi natural phenomenon which involves water, salt and human presence on the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. Buy this!

Pentagons & hexagons
Pentagons & hexagons

The Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia, is the world’s largest salt flat. The flat’s surface consists of repeating patterns: pentagons and hexagons (five and six sided shapes). These are created through a geological phenomenon caused by the interaction of different elements.

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How to find the Sri Lankan stilt fishermen, and photograph them?

– Research before the trip | The quest in Sri Lanka | Discovering the stilt fishermen | Photographing techniques

Type in Sri Lanka in a search engine. Among the first thing you find are the iconic images of stilt fishermen. Many photographers have made beautiful pictures of them. As I was about to visit Sri Lanka, I wanted to find and photograph them myself. You never know what new perspective you might discover, right?

Roaming the Otavalo market streets
Roaming the Otavalo market streets

– The two markets of Otavalo | Around Otavalo

Travelling through Ecuador is a colourful experience. And I’m not merely talking about the colours of nature. They are with the people too. It’s in their clothing, bags, art – everywhere! I guess, when you’re visiting Ecuador, there’s a fair chance you’d like to bring something home? Then the Otavalo artisans market is the place to indulge yourself. However, there’s more to this town than market stalls.
Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon

– Part 5: Overview & Tips | Preserving and visiting the Amazon

You’ve been able to read about our preparations at the beginning of this story. But I didn’t include a packing list, for example. In this final part of the story, I will give you a complete overview and tips. But first, here’s a brief explanation what we all can do to help preserve the Amazon.

Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon

– Part 4: Exploring the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

We were preparing for a night walk in the rainforest with Luis. It was pitch-dark. That meant headlight on and being even more alert as to where you’re going than during the day. Even more so because we were about to learn that it’s the very small that can have the biggest of consequences.

Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon

– Part 3: Exploring the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

As Luis guided us through the Ecuadorian Amazon, we experienced a continuous stream of amazement. We were walking in an unknown world. The jungle was teeming with wildlife. However, some of it dead and alive at the same time. We’re talking real-life Amazon zombies here.

Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon

– Part 2: Trip into the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | Arrival in Siona lodge and meeting the crew | First adventures

The moment I thought I had seen something weird, something weirder was around the corner. You can be pretty sure with hundred thousands of species surrounding you.

Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Jungle exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon

– Part 1: Why the Ecuadorian Amazon? | How to prepare and get there?

“Jump in the water!”, Luis said. Under normal circumstances, jumping in a lake would be no problem. But circumstances were not normal. The water was brown, unclear. It means you can’t see what’s in it. The problem was that I knew what’s in it…