Kalahari Crossing. Botswana by Zack Seckler

Zack Seckler captured a series of stunning aerial photographs taken in the Kalahari basin between 2009 and 2010 of Botswana's landscapes from an ultralight aircraft. He flew from the lush Okavango Delta to the shimmering white Magadigadi Salt Pans.

‘Botswana’ offers a different, almost magical view of the much-photographed iconic African landscapes. In order to be able to capture these breathtaking photographs, Seckler flew extremely near to ground level, at an altitude of 500 feet (150 m.). The impact this had on the photographer was profound as he explains:

"Being above the ground at such low elevations, and having the ability to precisely manoeuvre, was like gliding over an enormous painting and being able to create brushstrokes at will.''

These amazing images by Zack Seckler beyond the usual ‘National Geographic’ style of depicting African wildlife, exploring a more abstract compositional style.

Venue.- "Botswana" at the Robin Rice Gallery. 325 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10014. US.
Dates.- January 15 - February 23, 2014.