A vivid orange sandbank fans like a flame, reaching toward the intricate lattice of a submerged reef. In The Expanse, Manolakis captures a fleeting juncture where tide, texture, and colour converge with measured force. From above, the coastline dissolves into abstraction — orange and teal entwined in painterly tension, revealing a seascape suspended between motion and stillness, clarity and transformation.

A tidal channel cuts sharply through silver mudflats, its branching form mirroring the intricate pathways of a neuron. In Neuron, Manolakis highlights the connection between the landscape and the networks that sustain life. This aerial photograph captures nature’s design with perfect symmetry, revealing the harmony between water, earth, and life.

A river winds through Lake MacLeod, its twisting form echoing the shape of a mythical Chinese street dragon. In Blue Dragon, Manolakis captures the raw power of nature as deep blues and earthy tones merge seamlessly. The photograph invites the viewer to experience a surreal landscape where water and land intertwine, reflecting the vitality and movement of the natural world.

In the Kimberley, the reefs rise softly from the earth, while the sandbars stretch across the water, their sharp edges evoking the form of a shattered moon. Broken Moon brings this celestial imagery into focus, where the landscape reflects nature’s raw power and the vast sky beyond. Through Manolakis' lens, the eternal connection between earth and the infinite is captured with meticulous detail.

On the Lacepede Islands, a moment of stillness exists where the crystal-clear waters rest gently over the soft sands. Still captures this peaceful encounter, inviting the viewer to reflect on the harmony between the land and sea. Manolakis freezes time in this fleeting moment of tranquillity, where water and sand unite in quiet perfection.

Transfusion reveals Hutt Lagoon’s fluid transformation, where colours shift and change with the light, creating a living canvas. The dynamic hues reflect the constant flux of the environment, where nature’s palette is never the same twice. This aerial photograph encapsulates the vibrant, ephemeral beauty of the lagoon, forever in motion, yet always rooted in the natural world.

Amber sands stretch into celadon waters, their edges blurred by sunlight dancing across the surface. The Shimmer brings this ethereal beauty to life, where light, colour, and texture merge in a seamless flow. This aerial photograph reveals the subtle yet powerful connection between earth, water, and sky, showing nature’s ever-changing brilliance.

In Shark Bay’s renowned estuary, turquoise waters flow across the landscape, shaping intricate patterns in the sands. Physis captures this ongoing transformation, where the forces of water and land converge to create new forms. Through Manolakis' lens, the delicate balance between movement and stillness becomes a testament to nature’s power to reshape itself.

The sweeping curves of Lake MacLeod’s wetlands are sculpted by the ebb and flow of seawater. Archetypal reveals the timeless interaction between water and land, where natural forces reshape the landscape. Manolakis captures the steady, enduring rhythms of the earth, where change and stability coexist.

The cerulean waters of the Lacepede Islands trace the coastline, their path reflecting the land’s sorrowful curves. Lament evokes an emotional connection to the landscape, where the fluidity of water captures the fragility of nature. Manolakis reveals the quiet strength of the land, where time and change flow in the gentle movements of the sea.