I'm a photographer based in Warsaw, Poland. I was always fascinated with the views of the world from above. When I was 16 years old, I started taking photos from the roofs of Warsaw skyscrapers. Later I met my future wife, who was also doing rooftop photography. One day she was invited to fly over Warsaw in a plane with a student pilot, and that's how aerial photography appeared in our lives. I wrote about our first project here. This has let us spread our wings!
Poland From The Sky is a dream come true: the effect of passion that became our lives. I chose some of the photos and described them so you can see some amazing places in Poland and fall in love with them!
We made a list of places to photograph in Poland. This is what the final map looked like
Photos were taken from planes, balloons, drones... but a helicopter gave us the most freedom
We opened an exhibition of our aerial photographs on the 35th floor of a skyscraper in Warsaw, where the premiere of our photobook "Poland From The Sky" took place. Check out the photographs below!
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#1 Warsaw In The Clouds
In Autumn we were able to capture the Polish capital in a sea of fog. Looking at the history of Warsaw, this photo is quite symbolic - the city was nearly completely destroyed in World War II, but thanks to the people of Warsaw, it was rebuilt and has risen like the phoenix from the ashes.
#2 The Historic Center Of Krakow
Krakow was once the Polish capital city, and still is one of the most beautiful cities. In the picture, you can see the Wawel Royal Castle and the historic part of town, surrounded by the Planty gardens, (created in place of the old city walls). The town's square seen in the background is the biggest in Europe - it is 656ft x 656ft big.
#3 Gdańsk From Above
Gdansk was once the biggest city in Poland and had the biggest port of the Baltic Sea. In the photo, you can see the old fortifications, not visible from the ground level.
#4 The Pieniny Archipelago
Flying over the sea of fog and seeing Pieniny mountains rising above the clouds was a unique and mystical experience. It looks like an archipelago, not mountains at all!
#5 Auschwitz Birkenau
Included on the UNESCO Heritage list as a testimony to one of the biggest crimes against humanity in the history of the world. This concentration camp was the place of mass murder of about 1.5 million people in the years 1940-1945. We wanted to show not only beautiful but important (even tragic) places.
#6 The End Or The Beginning Of Poland
The Hel Peninsula is 35 kilometers long and is one of the greatest unique features of Poland.
#7 Warsaw By Night
This is the actual night panorama of the Polish capital city - Warsaw. In this photo, you can see at least 30 skyscrapers, and half of them are 492ft or higher.
#8 Solina Lake
Dam in Solina created one of the most picturesque lakes in Poland.
#9 Star Of Subcarpathia
Łańcut Palace is composed of star-shaped fortifications.
#10 River's End
A place, where after 650 miles Vistula, the longest Polish river, flows into the Baltic Sea.
#11 Biebrzanski National Park
It's the biggest national park in Poland, located in the northeastern part of the country. The river here creates a muddy terrain. It's hard to reach from the ground, but a perfect place for many bird species.
#12 Tatra Mountains
This mountain range is partially Polish, but mostly Slovakian. In the center of the frame, you can see Morskie Oko - the biggest Tatra lake and the tourist shelter. To the right, there is a Rysy peak (8198 ft AMSL), the highest place in Poland.
#13 Abstract Shapes
These shapes are in fact created by ash wastes of Belchatow Power Plant.
#14 Amazing Rivers
The winding paths of Wieprz River.
#15 Marina In Gdynia
Winter creates fantastic landscapes!
#16 Pol'and'rock Festival
The camp field from above.
#17 The Island Of Kings
Ostrów Lednicki is a mysterious place. Probably here the Baptism of Poland happened, and the first ruler of Polish tribes - Mieszko I - had one of his seats.
#18 The Winter Is Coming
During one of the flights in Autumn, we saw an amazing spectacle of nature - storks getting ready for their departure to warm countries.
#19 The Biggest Desert In Europe
The Błędowska Desert isn't a work of nature, but of man. A few centuries ago local forests were cut down for the needs of silver and lead smelters.
#20 The Fortress Of Kłodzko
From above it looks like a star!
#21 The Ideal City
Zamość was founded by the 16th-century magnate Jan Zamoyski, and for this purpose, he hired a designer from the Italian city of Padua - Bernardo Morando. How did they manage to create such a complete form without looking at this Pearl of the Renaissance from the air, just like us?
#22 Mystery Castle
The lower Silesia region is full of all kinds of castles and palaces. The Czocha Castle seen in the photo was a major film set element for over 30 movies.
#23 Malbork Castle
The mighty Malbork Castle is the biggest castle not only in Poland but the whole of Europe! It was one of the capital cities of a Teutonic Order. Now it's on the UNESCO Heritage List.
#24 The Oldest In Poland
Lower Silesian Złotoryja is the oldest city in Poland - it was founded in 1211.
#25 Flying In A Doorless Plane
Without doors, it's much easier to frame, but the cold wind may become a huge problem.
#26 The Land Of Great Masurian Lakes
In the photo, you can see the biggest lake in Poland - Śniardwy. It's nearly as big as Toruń!
#27 Katowice By Night
This Upper Silesian City is the heart of the agglomeration. It's one of the brightest places on the night map of Poland.
#28 At Work
POLAND ON AIR - Aleksandra Łogusz and Maciej Margas - at work!
#29 The Versilles Of Podlasie
Branicki Palace in Białystok holds its resemblance to the original Versaille in France.
#30 An Alien Plant
It's a waste container for the side effect of copper production.
#31 The Farmlands Of Małopolska
#32 Solar Energy
Witnica Solar Park is the biggest solar park in Poland. From air, you can see more and more places like this built all around the country.
