Ákos Major Photographs Ethereal Views of the World’s ‘Waters’

Boy fishing, Paks, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major

In this gorgeous series of images by Hungarian photographer Ákos Major, he captures the simple beauty of Waters. Many different bodies of water are featured, from oceans to inland lakes and rivers.

His work includes photos from Thailand, Germany, the U.S., his native Hungary, and many other countries. Although the photos were taken in locations all across the globe, they have a similar colour palette and I feel like they could have been taken moments apart in the same place. Many of them feel foggy and atmospheric. Most of his photos are shot on film.

Some show nothing but sea and sky, while others show the people and their impact on the environment – through fishing, beachcombing and foraging, or more industrial pursuits. While the minimal landscapes are interesting for their natural colours and patterns, I like the ones best where people are shown — often tiny and distant in comparison to the vastness of the bodies of water.

Blue Legacy, Istanbul, Turkey  - Photo by Ákos Major

Blue Legacy, Istanbul, Turkey

7 p.m., Piran, Slovenia - Photo by Ákos Major

7 p.m., Piran, Slovenia

Boat leaving, Paks, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major

Boat leaving, Paks, Hungary

Boy fishing, Paks, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major

Boy fishing, Paks, Hungary

Cargo, Salines of Sfax, Tunisia - Photo by Ákos Major

Cargo, Salines of Sfax, Tunisia

Coconut, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major

Coconut, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand

Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major

Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand

Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major

Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand

Deck, Andaman Sea, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major

Deck, Andaman Sea, Thailand

 Jetty (November), Lake Balaton, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major

Jetty (November), Lake Balaton, Hungary

Leuchtturm Obereversand, Dorum-Neufeld, Germany - Photo by Ákos Major

Leuchtturm Obereversand, Dorum-Neufeld, Germany

Lullaby, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major

Lullaby, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand

Walking the dog, San Francisco, CA, USA - Photo by Ákos Major

Walking the dog, San Francisco, CA, USA

Tom is a writer, artist, and multi-media guru from Pennsylvania, U.S. He holds a Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication, but he has also taken several university-level courses in fine arts, art appreciation, graphic design, printmaking, and Asian art. He has been blogging for Monde Mosaic since February 2014.

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