Photographing Mars

An aesthetically stunning photography project for you today, this time based in deepest, darkest Alaska but, as always, with a subtle and interesting twist.

The incredibly talented Bradley G. Munkowitz, fka GMUNK, has added to his already-impressive and extensive portfolio of work with an innovative set of photos taken in and amongst the Alaskan ice. Creatively inspiring photographers all over the world, this harsh environment is already untouched, barren and jaw-droppingly beautiful, but GMUNK decided to capture it in an unique manner.

To escape normality and drift into a surreal domain, he opted to shoot all of his content through infrared filters attached to his cameras. What this resulted in was a series of hypnagogic, fantastical photos, seemingly transporting us to another world. In fact, as a consequence of the red hue that an infrared camera provokes, it almost feels as though these are landscapes from the planet Mars.

Couple this dreamlike red hue with the sensational landscapes of Alaska, and you have some pretty special photos.

Check out a few of the photos below and GMUNK’s Instagram for some of his other work.