PAUL LICHTE
Glacier Rivers

Glacier rivers of Iceland photographed from a Cessna airplane in September 2021.
Seen from the air, the rivers enriched with minerals by the glaciers are forming abstract structures as they make their way through the black sand to the ocean. If the from the glacier crushed sediment, also known as rock flour, mixes with the melting water it can create blue, brown, gray or green colors. These colors and patterns are constantly changing with the weather. Due to the high amount of rainfall in the weeks prior to this shooting the glacier rivers contained more brown colors and bluish areas were somehow more rare. If you look closely you can see the fine structure of the water surface.

Author
My priority in landscape photography is the place itself, rather than the perfect light or conditions. I take places as nature presents them to me. Over time, aerial photography has become an important part of my work as the change in perspective can transform the most inconspicuous landscapes to abstract patterns that invite to guess what you are actually looking at. Most of my work is project based, so I am using whatever camera and medium fits best to the project. That means my aerial photography is produced mostly with digital full frame cameras while black and white film photography has become my preference for classical landscape photography.

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www.paullichte.com

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