This shot of a small glacial lake surrounded by ice was taken from a float plane in Denali National Park, Alaska.
This aerial shot of a glacier river pattern was taken from a Cessna plane in the Southern part of Iceland.
This aerial shot of a sand dune was taken in the Namib desert, Namibia from a Cessna plane.
This aerial shot of a glacier river pattern was taken from a Cessna plane in the Southern part of Iceland
This aerial shot was taken in Iceland from a Cessna plane.
This aerial shot of a glacier river pattern was taken from a Cessna plane in the Southern part of Iceland.

Stas Bartnikas considers Mother Nature the greatest artist of all, seeing himself as a chronicler of her creative work. By taking his photographs from light aeroplanes, he can reach spots that are unobtainable on foot. Bartnikas views those places from an unusual perspective, making his pictures surprising, confusing, and dazzling all at once. The photographer believes that images which present the beauty of Earth can evoke deep feelings of love, admiration and respect for nature. He has made showcasing this beauty his mission, as he believes that people want to protect what they love.

Stas Bartnikas:
is an aerial photographer based in Moscow. He is convinced that mother nature is the most sophisticated painter and he sees it as his mission to capture its beauty in its perfect form and convey the energy of our planet through his images. He calls his style of photography “Aero-Art”. His shots were published in magazines across Russia and Europe. He also won multiple awards at the prestigious contests, such as Natgeo Photo Travel, IPA, TIFA.
Publish date: 18.09.2020