Interview: How brothers at Abstract Aerial Art creates masterpieces from above
Photoshop wasn`t involved here. This image of a real-life puzzle piece was captured with a drone in the Netherlands.
JP and Mike Andrews, brothers from the United Kingdom, have gained international recognition for their compelling images taken from an aerial perspective. There`s a good chance you may have already encountered their work in some capacity; they`ve been featured in major publications including The Guardian and National Geographic.
The duo, who refer to themselves professionally as Abstract Aerial Art, had an epiphany back in 2016. While they didn`t have a concrete plan, one thing was clear: they were fed up with their day-to-day lives and needed to change their circumstances. Without a concrete plan in place, they embarked on a journey through the Australian outback, with the intention of taking a hiatus, and unexpectedly found their true calling.
All the images in this slideshow, and on their popular Instagram feed, are taken from real, un-staged locations around the world. Besides slight color and contrast enhancements, the images are not manipulated. `The point is not to work out what it is, but to show how weird and wonderful the world can look from above.` What really sets their work apart is the composition, something the duo has mastered. That last component has transformed their images from mere photographs to works of art.
How do they do it? I`m lucky to call these two friends and they were gracious enough to answer my questions about their background, initial attraction to the drone world and how they monetize their work so they can continue to live the type of adventurous life that most photographers wish they had. All images in this article are published with permission from Abstract Aerial Art.
The Congregation
What is your background?
Mike had been working as a commercial photographer, predominately focused on the pr ...
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