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Aerial photos by Kevin Krautgartner that show the natural symmetry and patterns of the world

Flying over northern Norway to capture the country's little islands or soaring above the salt fields of Australia to pick out the details and patterns, German photographer Kevin Krautgartner has a near obsession with seeing the world from a different perspective.

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All images courtesy of the artist. Via Creative Boom submission.

All images courtesy of the artist. Via Creative Boom submission.

Appealing to his quest to find symmetry and form in everything he captures, it's no surprise that he graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund with a degree in photography and graphic design.

His usual work focuses on capturing interesting contemporary architecture in the minimal form. His ongoing series, Reduced to the Max, picks out the appealing lines and colours of buildings in his home country.

More recently, he has travelled further afield to take to the air and apply his usual style to capture both natural and manmade landscapes. From surfers waiting to catch the next big wave to the impact of humanity's agriculture and industry, this latest body of work is also available to buy. Discover more at kevinkrautgartner.com.

Aerial view of an Australian salt field showing rust-red and pink salt ponds bordered by turquoise water and sandy desert dotted with sparse vegetation
Aerial view of natural patterns on a coastal landscape with flowing mineral deposits in russet and cream tones, streaked with patches of bright green algae
Aerial view of salt ponds with vivid magenta and white water divided by geometric pathways and green channels
Aerial view of dark rocky terrain with patches of white snow and golden mineral deposits creating abstract patterns, shot from above
Aerial view of a dividing line between two contrasting bodies of water or terrain, one light and patterned, the other dark, with a thin red structure running vertically between them
Aerial view of rocky coastline with turquoise shallow waters and rust-coloured boulders scattered across white sand and shallow seabed
Aerial view of a barren, russet-coloured island surrounded by dark water in northern Norway, shrouded in mist and low cloud
Aerial view of rocky coastline with winding white stream, dark water, golden-brown rocks and moss-covered surfaces in northern Norway
Aerial view of a rugged rocky coastline with dark fractured rock formations, turquoise ocean waves and a pale sandy beach nestled between towering cliffs
Aerial view of a rocky coastline with turquoise water, showing layered stone formations and scattered boulders meeting the crystalline sea below
Aerial view of braided rivers and streams flowing through desert terrain in shades of blue, turquoise and tan
Aerial view of a turquoise bay with sandy beach bordered by forested cliffs and a coastal road cutting through the landscape
Aerial view of parallel rows of green crops creating uniform linear patterns across a field, with a small white object visible in the upper portion
Aerial view of a rugged coastline with turquoise water, rocky outcrops and white waves breaking onto a sandy beach dotted with vegetation
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