Drone Photography Is an Art Form

The British Journal of Photography thinks drones and cameras can equal art. Opening this evening at Printspace Gallery in London, the The DJI Drone Photography Award Exhibition highlights two new bodies of work by winners Tom Hegen and Markel Redondo. Both photographers point their cameras directly downwards and produce some startlingly beautiful abstract images.

Hegen’s photos document salt production across Europe. He discusses the project in this interview with the Journal. Two samples here…

“The Salt Series” by Tom Hegen
“The Salt Series” by Tom Hegen

Redondo’s project takes a new look at the 3.4 million failed urban housing projects in Spain. He discusses it in this interview with the Journal. Samples here…

“Sand Castles” by Markel Redondo
“Sand Castles” by Markel Redondo

The exhibition is open through 18 Apr. Learn more about the award at bjp-online.com.

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