The last man on Earth

29.05.2020 06:25

These inspiring shots showcase the splendour of the natural world, using people to highlight the beauty and scale of epic landscapes.

Each of Andrew Ling's shots feature a person photographed from hundreds of feet away - the breath-taking landscapes around them making the individuals appear insignificant in comparison.

The eye-opening shots, which are all taken naturally, depict each subject in mind-blowing locations such as beneath gushing waterfalls, under millions of glittering stars and atop of gigantic cliffs.

Photographer Andrew Ling, 22, said: 'I hope these images will help remind people how beautiful the world we live in is.

'The small person in the image is meant to be there to emphasise how small we are in our massive world.

'I want people to get out there and explore, there's so much to see.'

In order to take his epic shots, Andrew - who sometimes photographs himself in the images - first finds a vantage point from which to shoot from.

Then, if photographing himself, Andrew runs as far away from the camera as possible while his equipment shoots continuously on a self-time.

If he is shooting someone else, Andrew, from Seattle, Washington, USA, simply asks the person to enjoy the view at a certain point while he walks far enough way to shoot using his unique image style.

Many of his shots feature completes strangers that he his met while travelling.

The project, which Andrew uploads to his Instagram account, has taken the travelling photographer to the likes of Yosemite, Death Valley and Patagonia.

He plans to continue shooting the project in the future, and hopes that his works inspire others to travel more.

He added: 'I really wanted to capture these beautiful landscapes and share them with loved ones back home.

'For a while, I couldn't figure out a way to display how massive these places were - glaciers and mountains, for example.

'One day, I had my friend stand in front of me as I kept running back further and further before realising we were several hundred feet apart.

'However, I was able to really see how massive the mountain in front of us was, especially relative to a small person.

'Since then, it has become one of my favourite ways to show how massive these landscapes really are.'

(www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3521303/The-man-Earth-Photographer-captures-stunning-images-Chile-California-epic-landscapes-one-solitary-person-gazing-view.html#ixzz44vosTryk )