Ricardo Nankoo, Painted by Wind and Time (AERIAL 2025)

Captured from above, these drone images reveal the surreal beauty of the 23 Coloured Earth in La Vallée des Couleurs adventure park, nestled in Chamarel, Mauritius. This otherworldly landscape, celebrated for its vibrant, mineral-rich soil, showcases a natural tapestry of reds, purples, ochres, and blues, that formed over centuries through volcanic activity and elemental weathering. From the aerial perspective, the full scale and artistry of the terrain come alive, transforming ancient geological formations into striking abstract compositions. Each photograph uncovers a new dimension of this living canvas, where nature paints without a brush, and the Earth tells its story in color.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.