TOKYO-2017 Nature / Aerial

Storm Portraits

  • Prize
    Gold in Nature/Aerial
  • Photographer
    Santiago Borja

This is a two year project photographing the most amazing storms and severe weather found along airline routes over the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans, Europe, North & South America. All from the eye of a pilot, onboard a Boeing 767 at 35000Ft and above

Santiago Borja, born in Quito, Ecuador, works as a pilot for an international airline. Since 2012, he has been first officer on a Boeing 767-300ER. The photographs he takes from the cockpit have won him a range of international prizes and are to be found in galleries worldwide. He lives in Quito.