Geological Landscapes Under Changing Light

Edge of Humanity Magazine

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Photographer Daniel Viñé is an Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Daniel’s body of work, click on any photograph.

Fire in the Darkness — Iceland
An aerial view of a volcanic crater under particularly dramatic weather conditions.

The Giant Shadow — Cono de Arita, Argentine Puna
Cono de Arita illuminated by the low light of sunset as it casts its enormous shadow across the salt flat.

River of Ice — Iceland
A panoramic aerial view of a glacier and the surrounding landscape during the first light of day.

Desert Arteries — Utah, USA
An aerial panorama revealing the geological formations cutting through Utah’s desert landscape.

My photography is primarily focused on landscapes and nature, with a particular interest in geological formations, remote locations, volcanic activity, night skies, and the way light can completely transform a landscape.

This selection brings together photographs taken in very different parts of the world, from the volcanic landscapes and glaciers of Iceland to the high-altitude deserts of South America, the karst mountains of Vietnam, and the deserts of the American Southwest.

Although these environments are very different from one another, they all share the same intention: to reveal the shapes, textures, scale, and fleeting natural conditions that, at certain moments, can make our planet appear almost unreal.

Cosmic Desert — Arizona, USA
The Milky Way rising above the extraordinary sandstone formations of the Arizona desert.

Under the Galactic Arch — Salar de Antofalla, Argentina
A panoramic nightscape beneath the great arch of the Milky Way over the Salar de Antofalla.

Above the Clouds — Cordillera Blanca, Peru
A high-altitude mountain landscape at sunset, surrounded by clouds and some of the great peaks of the Cordillera Blanca.

Valley of Mist — Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Mist and the first light of day drifting among the karst mountains and river valleys of northern Vietnam.

Desert Twilight — Utah, USA
The badlands of the Utah desert illuminated by the final light of the day.

Daniel Viñé is a Spanish photographer specializing in landscape, aerial, and night photography.

His work focuses on natural landscapes and remote locations around the world, with a particular interest in geology, atmospheric conditions, light, and the patterns created by nature itself. Through landscape photography, panoramic imagery, astrophotography, and aerial perspectives, he seeks to show the natural world from different and, at times, unexpected points of view.

His work has been recognized in several international photography competitions, including the International Photography Awards (IPA), World Photographic Cup, Epson International Pano Awards, Aerial Landscape of the Year, and DJI SkyPixel.

All images and text © Daniel Viñé