Another world

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Photographer

Wayne Sorensen
Prize

2nd Place / Nature/Aerial / Drone
Company/Studios

Wayne Sorensen Photography
Date of Photograph

26 Feb 2025
Technical Info

1/2000s, ISO 800, f/7.1, Full Frame
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Website

https://waynesorensen.com.au/

The soda lakes of Kenya are like a beautiful, but bizarre, science experiment. With a high concentration of sodium at the lake bed, the combination of hot springs and minerals create a myriad of colours and textures. It’s truly Mother Nature’s artistry at its finest. And if that’s not enough, the lakes are home to many thousands of flamingos whom feed on the algae. Flying at high altitude in a helicopter, I was able to capture this incredible series of images. The images show an otherworldly landscape, both in isolation from all signs of life and with the flamingos in their natural habitat.

Biography

Wayne Sorensen is a landscape and wildlife photographer dedicated to capturing fine art images from around the world. A classically trained fine artist, his work is often described as painterly, which is testimony to his unique artistic approach to creating the perfect image. His photos aim to transport the viewer into that world and give them a sense of what it was like to be there. Often it’s a world that few could witness at that moment in time. His passion for new discoveries takes him around the world, searching for subjects that take you beyond the postcard.
Awards

WINNER : Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 'Animals in Nature' 3x SILVER WITH DISTINCTION + 5x SILVER : Australian Photography Prize 2025 (Aerial, Wildlife and Nature Categories) TOP 101 : International Aerial Awards 2025 HONORABLE MENTION : 'Professional - Wildlife Category' IPA 2023