Life in the Australian outback represents sheer beauty to me. I had been in many remote places before, but never had I experienced the feeling of complete and utter solitude that I feel here.
Why do I enjoy this so much? Because life here is so pure.
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The outback is a world without borders. No internet, no radio or television, no To shoot for this book I drove a bushcamper all the way through South Australia and Northern Territory, coast to coast through one of the hottest, most remote and extreme places on our planet. Nature here is spectacular. The climate is extreme and vast areas could be described as completely barren.
Still, plants and animals have found all sorts of complex ways to survive in this tough world. I had no itinerary, no schedule, no planning. It turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.
The outback is one of the few places left on Earth where Mother Nature is still in charge. This — to me - is the real world. My images are always about life and the incredible beauty of it.
This book is a showcase of everything I met on my way that touched me - people, wildlife, insects or beautiful skies. It is not a romanticised image of what the outback could very well have been.
The Outback is a place scorched by sun, where the stars shine brighter than anywhere in the world, and your nearest neighbour could be hundreds of kilometres away. And of course the world-famous Uluru Ayres Rock sits proudly in the centre of the country.
Larger centres such as Alice Springs, Kalgoorlie and Mt. Isa attract workers from around the world, mainly in the mining and agriculture sectors. For the most part, the Outback is sparsely populated with an average of just 16 people per square mile. Besides the cost of property, which is slightly cheaper than other parts of Australia, most things in the Outback are more expensive.
This is due to the weak purchasing power of businesses that serve small populations, as well as the cost of transporting goods from major centres into Outback towns. Lucky for those working in the Outback, especially in the mining industry, high wages tend to makeup for the premium prices paid for food and consumer goods. Larger centres like Alice Springs offer jobs in the public sector, education and tourism.
Alice Springs has a population of around 25, and is the gateway to Uluru. Surrounded by huge national parks, it is the perfect place for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The town has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, low volumes of traffic and great weather for much of the year.