Cracked desert mud stretches toward distant mountains with visible film sprockets.
Rusted ship hulls rest on dry desert sand in harsh sunlight.
Dark moody landscape shows valley under heavy storm clouds.
Layered mountain ridges recede into blue atmospheric haze.
Volcanic crater releases steam plume against mountain backdrop with visible film border.
Dramatic cliffs frame turquoise lake under stormy Faroe Islands sky.
Fractured ice formations rise along frozen shoreline in blue tones.
Volcanic crater lake glows turquoise against brown rock walls under storm clouds.
White lighthouse stands on rocky beach under threatening gray sky.
Minimalist seascape shows textured water surface under overcast sky with film edge.
Eroded mountain ridges display striations in warm desert tones.
River valley winds through mountains under dramatic clouds with visible Kodak film border.
Volcanic crater lake reflects snow-covered walls in black and white.
Long exposure blurs clouds over remote coastal landscape.

Margus Sootla (@tsiklonaut) shoots in the kind of unforgiving conditions most landscape photographers will not subject themselves to. Storm systems, overcast skies, frozen terrain and volcanic wastelands become opportunities rather than obstacles. Where others wait for golden hour, Sootla heads into weather that obscures horizons and flattens light. The work carries weight because these places feel genuinely remote rather than accessible. In some shots, grain becomes texture that matches the harshness of the subjects. His work proves that rewards await those who seek discomfort.

Shot With
Bronica SQ-Ai, Fujifilm GA645i, Pentax 67II