‘It was a rare opportunity,’ says Floris.
The view on Mount Fitz Roy, an imposing granite cathedral of 3,675 metres, was clear. ‘The landscape itself was, of course, spectacular. However, it is the inclusion of the bird that completed the shot for me.’ The black-billed shrike-tyrant contemplates the quiet wilderness, adding a sense of scale. The imposing granite faces of Mount Fitz Roy formed 17 million years ago, and are related to the Pacific Plate sliding beneath the South American continent. The rapid uplift of the Andes, as well as erosion, slowly exposed them, creating these unique and treacherous peaks.
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Floris has a PhD in neuroscience-inspired engineering. When he’s not out photographing, Floris can be found in his lab working out how insect brains work. This scientific mindset has had a strong influence on his photography, and he is interested in discovering and sharing interesting natural phenomenon through unique and curiosity-inspiring imagery.
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