Abstract aerial photograph of a braided glacial river in Iceland, shot from a paramotor by Joe Orsi

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Abstract Aerial Photography

Joe Orsi | photographer & paramotor pilot

Working slowly but surely at a geological time scale, nature often produces patterns that defy the imagination of human designers.

My process begins with adventure: traveling to some of the world's most remote locations, flying my paramotor miles into wilderness, and photographing the coolest patterns I can find. Images that blur the line between natural beauty and human creativity.

My work has been featured by National Geographic, BBC's Blue Planet, Discovery, and XC Magazine. I also guide paramotor tours in Baja California Sur.

Selected Work

Featured Photographs

Abstract aerial photograph of a braided glacial river in Iceland, shot from a paramotor
Iceland | Braided glacial river patterns from 800 feet
Aerial abstract photography of desert patterns, shot from paramotor by Joe Orsi
Baja California Sur
Abstract aerial photograph of sandbar patterns in turquoise water
Sea of Cortez
Landscape photograph of desert mountains meeting the sea in Baja California
Baja California Sur
Paramotor pilot flying over turquoise water with a shark swimming below in Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur | Shark from above. Flying slow and low over the Sea of Cortez
Paramotor pilot flying among cloud-wrapped desert peaks in Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur | Cloud-wrapped peaks. Morning flight in the Sierra de la Giganta
Top-down aerial view of a paramotor pilot over the turquoise coves of Balandra Bay, La Paz
La Paz, Baja California Sur | Self-portrait over Balandra Bay
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Latest from the Field

Abstract aerial photograph of a braided glacial river in Iceland, shot from a paramotor
Iceland | Braided glacial river patterns from 800 feet
Aerial abstract photography of desert patterns, shot from paramotor by Joe Orsi
Baja California Sur
Abstract aerial photograph of sandbar patterns in turquoise water
Sea of Cortez
Aerial view of geometric desert patterns from paramotor
Abstract aerial photography of coastal patterns
Aerial photograph of river delta patterns from above
Abstract aerial photography of natural earth patterns
Aerial view of textured landscape from paramotor
Abstract aerial photograph of geological formations
Aerial photography of natural patterns in the landscape
Abstract aerial view of earth textures from above
Aerial photograph of coastal abstract patterns
Paramotor pilot flying over turquoise water with a shark below, Baja California Sur

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