Sand dunes of Deadvlei and Sossusvlei With 25+ years in the Travel and Lifestyle photography arena. Looking for a fresh perspective, away from the Instagram template. Get in touch for a quote Desert Photos of Namibia. Travel and Editorial Photography. Justin Hession works out of Zurich, Switzerland and specializes in environmental, Editorial and Travel photography. He is an assignment photographer and is available for commissions. Quiver Tree Namibia Female Leopard Namibia Namibia is a great country for photography. The variation in landscape and the extensive wildlife viewing makes it the ideal place for long road trips and relaxed evenings around the camp fire. The sand dunes in the Namib are dynamic and change shape with the wind. The dunes around the Sossusvlei area are known as “star dunes” due to the wind shaping them from all directions. Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. Deadvlei is one of the highlights of Namibia. The trees of Deadvlei died, as there no longer was enough water to survive.The remaining skeletons of the trees, which are believed to have died 600–700 years ago (ca. 1340-1430), are now black because the intense sun has scorched them. Though not petrified, the wood does not decompose because it is so dry. These long endless roads stretching into the desert, always with a beauty and always to a point. The roads in Namibia were exceptionally maintained. It made travel times manageable when one could ply these roads at good speeds. Dunes of the Skeleton coast The NambidRand Nature Reserve is a is a private nature reserve established to help protect and conserve the unique ecology and wildlife of the south-west Namib Desert. Namid desert, Namibia. Located in the NambidRand Nature Reserve is some of the most spectacular scenery Namibia has to offer. The reserve is a is a private nature reserve established to help protect and conserve the unique ecology and wildlife of the south-west Namib Desert. Camping at Spitkoppe in central Namibia. Spitkoppe is famous for its rock formations and great hiking. It also makes for good camping The Springbok is one of the few antelope species considered to have an expanding population. They are popular game animals, and are valued for their meat and skin. The springbok is the national animal of South Africa. The Springbok can live without drinking water for years, meeting its requirements through eating succulent vegetation Stand Up Paddlers head off into the midnight sun in the Norwegian Arctic area around the islands of Rebbenesoya. The mystic weather of the Norwegian arctic offers an emotional ambience for anyone who is willing to venture so far. Planetvisible has undertaken a 14 day journey into the northern Norwegian arctic to test the ability of the boards to withstand the open ocean swells with more than 130kg on board. Photography by Justin Hession Photography Stand Up Paddling in Norway. Adventure trip through the fjords of northern norway Adventure trip paddling SUP's under the Midnight Sun exploring the islands of Rebbenesøya, Grøtøya and Nordkvaløya in a region of pure untouched nature and very little civilization. Traveling with a relatively new mode of transport under the very unique light of the Midnight Sun, they seek to explore and share images from one of the most outstanding places on earth. The mystic weather of the Norwegian arctic offers an emotional ambience for anyone who is willing to venture so far. Planetvisible has undertaken a 14 day journey into the northern Norwegian arctic to test the ability of the boards to withstand the open ocean swells with more than 130kg on board. Photography by Justin Hession Photography A Stand Up Paddler looks out to sea in the Norwegian Arctic around the island of Rebbenesoya. The mystic weather of the Norwegian arctic offers an emotional ambience for anyone who is willing to venture so far. Planetvisible has undertaken a 14 day journey into the northern Norwegian arctic to test the ability of the boards to withstand the open ocean swells with more than 130kg on board. Photography by Justin Hession Photography Adventure trip paddling SUP's under the Midnight Sun exploring the islands of Rebbenesøya, Grøtøya and Nordkvaløya in a region of pure untouched nature and very little civilization. Traveling with a relatively new mode of transport under the very unique light of the Midnight Sun, they seek to explore and share images from one of the most outstanding places on earth. The mystic weather of the Norwegian arctic offers an emotional ambience for anyone who is willing to venture so far. Planetvisible has undertaken a 14 day journey into the northern Norwegian arctic to test the ability of the boards to withstand the open ocean swells with more than 130kg on board. Photography by Justin Hession Photography The mystic weather of the Norwegian arctic offers an emotional ambience for anyone who is willing to venture so far. Planetvisible has undertaken a 14 day journey into the northern Norwegian arctic to test the ability of the boards to withstand the open ocean swells with more than 130kg on board. Photography by Justin Hession Photography The mystic weather of the Norwegian arctic offers an emotional ambience for anyone who is willing to venture so far. Planetvisible has undertaken a 14 day journey into the northern Norwegian arctic to test the ability of the boards to withstand the open ocean swells with more than 130kg on board. Photography by Justin Hession Photography Adventure trip paddling SUP's under the Midnight Sun exploring the islands of Rebbenesøya, Grøtøya and Nordkvaløya in a region of pure untouched nature and very little civilization. Traveling with a relatively new mode of transport under the very unique light of the Midnight Sun, they seek to explore and share images from one of the most outstanding places on earth. The Noatak River in the Brooks Ranges National Park, Alaska, USA. The Noatak River is located high up in the Arctic Circle and during the winter months when temperatures can drop to minus 60 degrees Celsius life can be excruciatingly difficult.Surrounded by the two and a half thousand meter peaks of the Brooks Ranges the Noatak cuts its way through untouched valleys as it descends into the open tundra, where it widens, twists and turns before entering a delta at its mouth over 600km away in the Chukchi Sea just a short paddle from Russia The Noatak River in the Brooks Ranges National Park, Alaska, USA. The Noatak River is located high up in the Arctic Circle and during the winter months when temperatures can drop to minus 60 degrees Celsius life can be excruciatingly difficult.Surrounded by the two and a half thousand meter peaks of the Brooks Ranges the Noatak cuts its way through untouched valleys as it descends into the open tundra, where it widens, twists and turns before entering a delta at its mouth over 600km away in the Chukchi Sea just a short paddle from Russia The Yukon River situated in northern west Canada and Alaska is very popular with adventure seekers, hunters and fishermen. Riding the powder on a beautiful day in the Swiss Alps. Freeriding is popular in Switzerland among both snowboarders and skiiers. Ski and Snowboard tours are becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland. During the winter months off piste activity is very high resulting in high avalanche danger warnings Standing a top an outcrop to savior the views overlooking Pizol at 2844m Riding the powder on a beautiful day in the Swiss Alps. Freeriding is popular in Switzerland among both snowboarders and skiiers. Blessed with a mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush, the Abel Tasman Coast Track has it all. Riding KTM through Mongolia. There are no fences in Mongolia and one is free to ride wherever the adventure calls. Wrestling is the national sport of Mongolia. A local crew watch on as a couple of friends entertain them. Zurich's Paradeplatz. Business people on the way to work. Photography Justin Hession Zurich's Grossmunster catherdral in the old town. Photography Justin Hession The view overlooking the old town of Zurich from Zurich University and ETH. Photography Justin Hession Lake Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Photography Justin Hession Swiss Mondaine SBB Train Clock located at the Zurich HB. Photography Justin Hession