The Source of Life: The Connection between Humanity and Water in Jason Hawkes' Aerial Photographs
Oceans and seas, rivers and lakes, hot springs and pools: people swim in all bodies of water. Water is the source of life. It gives strength, energy, relaxation, and peace. All this inspires London-based photographer Jason Hawkes to admire the elements and capture the beauty of bodies of water around the world in stunning aerial photographs.
View and enjoy stunning photographs of bodies of water taken from above.
Jason Hawkes has been looking at the world from above through his lens for the past 25 years. He captures stunning abstract views that give viewers a sense of freedom and flight. He works aboard helicopters and travels the world in search of the most beautiful bodies of water.
Stunning Colors of the Salt Lakes in San Francisco Bay
Xerrix, Malta
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park USA
Flooded houses in Surrey, England
Lismore Island, Scotland
Vacationers enjoy the last of the sunny days at a rooftop pool in Shoreditch. London
The Széchenyi Baths in Budapest are the largest bath complex in Europe.
Rows of houses and swimming pools in Los Angeles, California
Rows of boats in the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London
The stunning colors of the salt lakes in San Francisco Bay
Wind turbines on the North Sea
Whales and crowds at Seaworld Florida
Families splashing in the water at the Diana Memorial Fountain, London
People swimming in the Blue Lagoon, Comino, Malta
Surfers, bay Waikiki
Sea and beach, Honolulu
Swimming pool, Central Park, New York
Fish farms on Loch Awe Scotland
London's newest rooftop pool near Television Centre, White City
Jason Hawkes's stunning portfolio is astonishing and a true aesthetic delight. No matter the location, the photographs reveal humanity's love for and dependence on water. Water has been given the magical power to become the lifeblood of Earth, and the number of those who thirst for it will never diminish.

