Salt Shapes 36

Salt Shapes 36Aerial views on salt mining operations in different countries Salt evaporation ponds, also called salterns, are shallow artificial ponds designed to extract salts from sea water. To make it's sea salt, many companies around the world are using a method called "solar evaporation". Solar salt is produced by the action of sun and wind on seawater in large ponds. The seawater evaporates in successive ponds until the seawater is fully concentrated and the

featuring some of the most diverse and pristine coral reefs on the planet

Both lakes are by far the most inhospitable and surreal areas I have ever seen from above

Most of the island is Tamala Limestone

The often uncharted shores of the island continent offer a unique mix of abstract water colors and tidal patterns

The rich biodiversity and untouched landscapes make Raja Ampat truly special and a global treasure for eco-tourism

which are usually several hectares in size

which uses a hydrostatic pressure system to channel water from the Indian Ocean about 20 km underground to bring salt water into the lake basin through sinkholes and vents

Depending on the position of the sun and the wind

For this project

This Indonesian archipelago is a hotspot for marine life

Due to the very versatile soil and the mostly immediate surrounding nature

Abstract aerial photography artworks showing tidal patterns and sand structures