reuben wu uses drones to illuminate utah’s erosional landscapes in light storm series

liverpool-born and chicago-based photographer, director, and music producer (he is 1/4 of ladytron) reuben wu is back with a new emotional, sensorial, and tactile series of photographs dubbed light storm. known for capturing alien-looking landscapes which he illuminates using drones, wu has travelled this time to the rocky topography of utah in the united states to capture these erosional landscapes.

all images by reuben wu

inspired by ideas of planetary exploration, chiaroscuro paintings and science fiction, the light storm series by reuben wu has been created for clothing brand vollebak. the notion of journey and discovery, as well as his love for new technology and the opportunities it brings to modern storytelling are present in these photographs that blend the limit between real and surreal. is this planet earth or did wu travel to mars? 

in some pictures, we see how wu uses light emitted from GPS-enabled drones to create a halo effect around the erosion. this light is also present in the other pictures, but not in the form of a halo, but simply illuminating certain parts of the landscape, as if divine light was exposing these natural phenomenons. like wu tells colossal, ‘the project is about presenting familiar sights in a new and unfamiliar light, renewing your sense of seeing and the experience of discovery.’

to see more of reuben wu’s work make sure you visit his instagram and behance pages.

project info:

name: light storm

artist: reuben wu

in collaboration with: vollebak