Travel Photography

Mountains, cities and the people who live there, seen with a cinematographer’s eye.

From the Karakoram Highway and the valleys of Hunza and Naltar to the mosques and bazaars of Istanbul and the streets of Lviv and Odessa, these are frames from journeys shot on my own time: landscapes timed for the best light, night skies, street life and portraits of the people met along the way.

Destinations Hunza Valley · Naltar Valley · Karakoram Highway · Istanbul · Lviv · Odessa · Kyiv · Dubai

Rakaposhi glowing pink at sunset above layered ridges — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Turquoise Attabad Lake between steep rock walls — Attabad Lake, Hunza

Two glasses of Turkish tea against a Bosphorus sunset — Istanbul, Turkey

Portrait of a white-bearded elder in Hunza, northern Pakistan — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Jeep crossing a stream below a waterfall in a rocky gorge, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Vorontsov Lighthouse at the entrance to Odessa port — Odessa, Ukraine

Galata Tower against a clear blue sky — Istanbul, Turkey

Red mountain reflected in a still turquoise lake, northern Pakistan — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Autumn plain winding towards snow-capped peaks, northern Pakistan — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Sunbeams falling across a forest path — Lviv, Ukraine

Süleymaniye Mosque above the Golden Horn at dusk — Istanbul, Turkey

Karakoram Highway curving towards snow-capped peaks — Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Red neon sign glowing on a Lviv street at night — Lviv, Ukraine

Glacier and snow peaks above a green Hunza valley — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Torch beam reaching into the Milky Way above a mountain rock — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Yeni Cami minarets lit at dusk — Istanbul, Turkey

Lviv old town square lit at night — Lviv, Ukraine

Baltit Fort rising above Karimabad under a blue sky — Baltit Fort, Hunza

Valley view framed by carved wooden pillars at Baltit Fort — Baltit Fort, Hunza

Turkish flag hanging in the Grand Bazaar — Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Vintage red tram on display beside the tracks — Ukraine

Stained-glass window looking out over the mountains, Baltit Fort — Baltit Fort, Hunza

Young girl in red sitting on a wooden ladder, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Gothic cathedral interior with soaring arches, Lviv — Lviv, Ukraine

Glowing mosaic lanterns for sale in the Grand Bazaar — Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Little girl in a red dress and pearls sitting by a wooden door — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Railway track through the green Tunnel of Love — Klevan, Ukraine

Elder in a Pakol cap and sunglasses, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Lit columns stretching into the dark, Basilica Cistern — Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

Painted boats moored on Attabad Lake — Attabad Lake, Hunza

Hand-embroidered Ukrainian vyshyvanka sleeve in red — Ukraine

Herd of yaks grazing on a high mountain plateau — Khunjerab, Pakistan

Upside-down Medusa head at the base of a column, Basilica Cistern — Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

Yaks crossing the Karakoram Highway — Khunjerab, Pakistan

Portrait of a veteran in uniform and cap — Ukraine

Calm lake in a rocky gorge at dusk, northern Pakistan — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Towers of the Akkerman fortress under a blue sky — Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine

Sun bursting over a ridge on the Karakoram Highway — Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Blue Mosque seen across Sultanahmet Square — Istanbul, Turkey

Milky Way over a jeep parked among mountain rocks — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Wooden church at the Pyrohiv open-air museum — Kyiv, Ukraine

Waterfall tumbling over boulders in Naltar Valley — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Looking up into the great dome of Hagia Sophia — Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Village children in colourful scarves, Naltar — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Zero kilometre marker on the Danube shore — Vylkove, Ukraine

Elder resting on a stone wall in Naltar Valley — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Byzantine mosaic of John the Baptist, Hagia Sophia — Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Close portrait of a young boy, Naltar Valley — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Looking up through ruined palace arches to the sky — Ukraine

Girl in a shawl hugging her little brother, Naltar — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge at blue hour — Istanbul, Turkey

Folk ensemble in traditional Ukrainian costume — Ukraine

Red rowing boats on a green lake among trees, Naltar — Naltar Lake, Gilgit

Fallen tree under crystal-clear green water, Naltar Lake — Naltar Lake, Gilgit

Moonlight on the sea under heavy clouds — Odessa, Ukraine

Lighthouse at the harbour mouth at dusk — Istanbul, Turkey

Boy in traditional dress with arms folded, Naltar — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Snow leopard resting among green leaves — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Acrobats performing under a spotlight in the circus ring — Ukraine

Smiling boy in a blue jacket by a mountain river — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Fish being grilled at a waterfront stall at night — Istanbul, Turkey

Mountain river rushing past rocks at sunset, Naltar — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Sunflower against a deep blue sky — Ukraine

Glass tower and globe sculpture against a bright sky — Islamabad, Pakistan

Blue Mosque illuminated at night — Istanbul, Turkey

Vorontsov Colonnade overlooking Odessa — Odessa, Ukraine

Riverside camp below pine-covered mountains — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Clear mountain river rushing through a rocky gorge — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Street vendor with his cart beside a yellow taxi — Istanbul, Turkey

Duke de Richelieu statue silhouetted against the sky — Odessa, Ukraine

Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa seen from the sea — Dubai, UAE

Golden ridges folding into the distance, northern Pakistan — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Mountains mirrored in a turquoise lake — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Yellow port tower on the Odessa waterfront — Odessa, Ukraine

Street kiosk and vendor on a sunny Istanbul corner — Istanbul, Turkey

High valley stretching to distant peaks — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Sun setting behind the cranes of Odessa port — Odessa, Ukraine

Rocky peak under towering white clouds — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Süleymaniye Mosque above the Golden Horn ferries at dusk — Istanbul, Turkey

Rakaposhi above the Karakoram Highway — Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Wooden cabin by a forest lake — Carpathians, Ukraine

Snow peaks rising above green slopes — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Green terraced fields of the Hunza valley floor — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Lit fish-sandwich boats moored at Eminönü at dusk — Istanbul, Turkey

Bronze statue in front of an ornate building, Lviv — Lviv, Ukraine

Altit Fort perched on a cliff above Hunza — Altit Fort, Hunza

Old carved wooden door in a stone wall, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Late light falling across a forest path — Lviv, Ukraine

Glowing arches of the Basilica Cistern — Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

Portrait of a man in a hat on a veranda, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Lviv Opera House façade — Lviv, Ukraine

Valley view through carved balcony posts, Baltit Fort — Baltit Fort, Hunza

Painted domes inside the Blue Mosque — Istanbul, Turkey

Old stone house with geraniums, Karimabad — Karimabad, Hunza

Balloon seller crossing a city square — Lviv, Ukraine

Carved wooden house with mountains behind, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Fountain of Ahmed III beside Topkapı Palace — Istanbul, Turkey

Portrait of a young boy in a blue T-shirt, Hunza — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Green arch of trees over the railway, Tunnel of Love — Klevan, Ukraine

Elder in a white cap and round glasses — Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Upper galleries and arches inside Hagia Sophia — Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Bridge on the Karakoram Highway through a desert valley — Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Yellow cathedral with green domes — Ukraine

Border post in a high mountain pass — Khunjerab, Pakistan

Akkerman fortress walls across the grass — Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine

Road winding towards jagged peaks — Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

Hagia Sophia dome with giant calligraphy roundels — Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Turquoise water beneath towering cliffs, Attabad — Attabad Lake, Hunza

Black and white portrait of a young man in a helmet — Ukraine

Snow-dusted Passu peaks above the valley — Passu, Hunza

Kebabs and grilled vegetables at a street restaurant — Istanbul, Turkey

Waterfall cascading through a green forest — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Ruined palace façade among trees — Ukraine

Villagers gathered inside a mountain hut — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Haydarpaşa station across the water — Istanbul, Turkey

Ruined palace wall with empty arched windows — Ukraine

Boy in traditional dress standing by a stone wall — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Portrait of a girl in a pink dress and necklace — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Two men in embroidered Ukrainian shirts — Ukraine

Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge — Istanbul, Turkey

Fallen tree in a vivid green lake — Naltar Lake, Gilgit

Cow grazing in a lush meadow — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Red tram on a tree-lined street — Odessa, Ukraine

Sun setting over the Bosphorus — Istanbul, Turkey

Green lake ringed by pines and mountains — Naltar Lake, Gilgit

Emerald lake water among trees — Naltar Lake, Gilgit

Curved brick building with round balconies — Odessa, Ukraine

Young boy with arms folded in a village clearing — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Maiden's Tower silhouetted at sunset — Istanbul, Turkey

Circus performer with arms raised in the spotlight — Ukraine

Snow leopard baring its teeth — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Man leading a laden mule through the pines — Naltar Valley, Gilgit

Istanbul panorama across the Bosphorus — Istanbul, Turkey

Forest lake panorama in summer — Carpathians, Ukraine

Green valley and terraced slopes under cloud — Naltar Valley, Gilgit