Adventure, Art and Altiplano Wonders at Awasi Atacama
Visual Hotel Review: Awasi Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama There’s an atmosphere inside the walls of Awasi Atacama that’s hard to describe. A type of calm that allows you to breathe deeper and refresh....
Photographing the Kings of Madikwe Game Reserve
Visual Hotel Review: Madikwe Safari Lodge Five years ago, I photographed the King. The Lion King to be precise. It’s a moment I remember so intensely, even shedding a tear or two at the...
A Luxurious Coastal Escape in Cape Town: The Twelve Apostles Hotel
Visual Hotel Review: The Twelve Apostles Hotel Warm hues were already glistening across the Atlantic as I checked into my room at the Twelve Apostles Hotel before quickly changing for evening cocktails at The...
A Quick Guide to Durban’s Photogenic Experiences
Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Waves, wildlife and a diverse heritage are found beyond the shores of Natal Bay, where Durban sprawls along a stunning coastline in KwaZulu-Natal province. Now, I’ll be honest,...
Where Wilderness Meets Wonder: Bushmans Kloof, South Africa
Visual Hotel Review: Bushmans Kloof – A Wilderness Retreat in South Africa Rarely does somewhere surprise me in the way Bushmans Kloof did. Knowing little about the Cederberg Mountains, my research before arriving conjured...
Sea Breezes, Style and Skabenga: A Stay at The Oyster Box
Visual Hotel Review: The Oyster Box, South Africa Arriving late in the evening, the attention to detail was obvious as I glanced around the lobby, taking mental snapshots of the art, décor and architecture...
6 Photogenic Experiences in Cape Town, South Africa
Photographing Cape Town from Prison to Peak Southern seas meet a coastline of beaches, bays, and boulders while towering sandstone peaks rise as a backdrop over this South African city. Of course, I’m talking...
An Interview with Aerial and Alpine Photographer Agata Wozniak-Kwasniewska
Welcome to a new series on The Wandering Lens in which I interview fellow photographers from around the world about their work, their inspirations, recommendations and the stories behind their favourite shots. First up...
Is this the Best Hike in Patagonia? Hiking in El Chalten
Photographing Patagonia: The Trail to Laguna Torre Patagonia, a region renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse hiking trails, offers some of the most spectacular outdoor experiences in the world. Among these, the trail...
Capturing High Resolution Images of the Andean Altiplano with the OM-1
Photographing with the High Res Mode in the Atacama Desert of Chile The Andean Altiplano in Chile presents a unique and striking landscape, characterised by its minimalistic scenery rich in texture with rock, salt,...
In the Shadow of Patagonian Peaks: Hotel Las Torres
Torres del Paine Hotel Review – Hotel Las Torres Where horses roam outside your window beneath impressive mountain ranges. Where glacial water is blended into your evening cocktail at Chile’s first sustainable bar. And,...
A Photographer’s Guide to Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia
Photographing Patagonia – Torres del Paine National Park Patagonia is on the wish list of landscape photographers from all corners of the world. The frosted mountain peaks, world-class hiking trails, wilderness and culture draw...