Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. He didn’t fully realize his talents as a photographer until he was older (early thirties), spending three years in the late 70s, in Kenya living with the Massai tribe and studying the behaviour of a pride of lions. He thus discovered a new passion for photography and the beauty of landscapes when observed from above in hot air balloons. He understood the power of a picture and how to communicate using this means.

Below you will find a small sample of his incredible work, along with a short biography of Yann, and his thoughts on various concepts and ideas, enjoy!

Earth from Above

a collection of aerial photography produced by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

“Earth From Above” is the result of the aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s five-year airborne odyssey across six continents. It’s a spectacular presentation of large scale photographs of astonishing natural landscapes. Every stunning aerial photograph tells a story about our changing planet.

Coal mine in South Africa

Sha Kibbutz, Israel

Military cemetery in Verdun, France

Suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark

Elephants on the savannah, Botswana

Favelas in Rio de Janeiro

Ruins of the medieval city of Shali, Egypt

Switzerland

Gullholmen, Sweden

Denver, USA

Fraser Island dune, Australia

Pena, Portugal

Amazon River, Brazil

Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa

Machu Picchu, Peru

Walled City of Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Changping District in Beijing, China

Cattle near the Masai Mara National Park, Kenya

Tasmania, Australia

Boat Houses in Lagos, Nigeria

Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Hashima Island, Japan

Stockholm, Sweden

Boats stranded on the dry Aral Sea, Kazakhstan

Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Pigeon Houses Mit Gahmr Delta, Egypt

Varanasi, India

Solar plant in Andalusia, Spain

Easter Island, Chile

Epicenter of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan

Mountains near Jengish, Kyrgyzstan

Freeways in Los Angeles, USA

Louver and Ile de la Cité in Paris, France

Yann Arthus-Bertrand