Golden Spiral

• Prize
  Silver in Special Categories/Aerial / Drone
• Photographer
  Arbab Naimat Kasi
• Technical Info
  1/50sec, f2.8, ISO 100, 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor

This night aerial view of the Sandak Gold Mine in Balochistan, Pakistan shows a glowing spiral of golden light descending into the earth. At its center, a green hue emerges, adding contrast and mystery. What is usually an industrial site appears as an abstract, almost cosmic vision revealing both the scale of human effort and the hidden beauty within the earth, turning mining into a striking visual journey.

Arbab Naimat Kasi is an award-winning photographer from Balochistan, Pakistan. His work explores the region’s landscapes, light, and natural beauty through digital and large-format film photography, alongside high-magnification macro work. His photography has received international recognition from Siena International Photo Awards, International Photography Awards (IPA), Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), and Global Photography Awards, with his work exhibited in Italy, Japan, Greece, Hungary, and India.