Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Egyptian photographer Karim Amr gave his photos of Egypt’s pyramids and desert landscapes an ethereal feel, far from the stereotypical travel photos he took.
With his choice of a lonely figure, a lone tree, or a lonely moon in the sky, the Egyptian photographer reminds the viewer of the serene loneliness of the desert in Egypt.
In his footage documenting the three pyramids at Giza, Egypt’s most famous landmark appears to rise from the bleak, misty horizon, behind a small group of travelers on camelback.
Through this distinctive depiction of the pyramids, Amr sheds light on the mystery surrounding the existence of this ancient landmark and the genius of its engineering.
Through his lens, Karim Amr gives the desert landscape of Egypt an abstract aerial perspective.
In some of his images, endless sand dunes invade the entire frame to form a series of flat layers that, following being swept away by the wind, fade in others, the boundaries of features, gently like a misty gradation of soft colors.
In an interview with CNN in Arabic, Amr explains that this series embodies a different vision of Egypt, indicating that it is the result of being influenced by art and culture.
“I wanted to show all of these factors in the pictures,” he adds.
The Egyptian photographer explains that he was inspired by this idea of photography experiences in different places across Egypt, which made him see the elements around him with a different eye.
Amr points out that he wanted to come up with a new idea that expresses him, which is represented by this series titled it’s all regarding your perspective, meaning “it’s all regarding your perspective.”
The most prominent factor is Amr’s images by highlighting a few elements in the image to pass a message, or reach a specific feeling.
The task of documenting these unique images was not without challenges, most notably determining the appropriate times for filming, where shadows and lighting play an important factor, according to the Egyptian photographer.
The reactions to this series were shocking to Amr, who did not expect the photos he shared on his Instagram account to spread globally.