In this gorgeous series of images by Hungarian photographer Ákos Major, he captures the simple beauty of Waters. Many different bodies of water are featured, from oceans to inland lakes and rivers.
His work includes photos from Thailand, Germany, the U.S., his native Hungary, and many other countries. Although the photos were taken in locations all across the globe, they have a similar colour palette and I feel like they could have been taken moments apart in the same place. Many of them feel foggy and atmospheric. Most of his photos are shot on film.
Some show nothing but sea and sky, while others show the people and their impact on the environment – through fishing, beachcombing and foraging, or more industrial pursuits. While the minimal landscapes are interesting for their natural colours and patterns, I like the ones best where people are shown — often tiny and distant in comparison to the vastness of the bodies of water.
![Blue Legacy, Istanbul, Turkey - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/01-waters.jpg)
Blue Legacy, Istanbul, Turkey
![7 p.m., Piran, Slovenia - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/02-waters.jpg)
7 p.m., Piran, Slovenia
![Boat leaving, Paks, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/04-waters.jpg)
Boat leaving, Paks, Hungary
![Boy fishing, Paks, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/05-waters.jpg)
Boy fishing, Paks, Hungary
![Cargo, Salines of Sfax, Tunisia - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/06-waters.jpg)
Cargo, Salines of Sfax, Tunisia
![Coconut, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/07-waters.jpg)
Coconut, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
![Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/08-waters.jpg)
Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
![Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/09-waters.jpg)
Beachcombing – crabs, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
![Deck, Andaman Sea, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10-waters.jpg)
Deck, Andaman Sea, Thailand
![Jetty (November), Lake Balaton, Hungary - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/11-waters.jpg)
Jetty (November), Lake Balaton, Hungary
![Leuchtturm Obereversand, Dorum-Neufeld, Germany - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/12-waters.jpg)
Leuchtturm Obereversand, Dorum-Neufeld, Germany
![Lullaby, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/13-waters.jpg)
Lullaby, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
![Walking the dog, San Francisco, CA, USA - Photo by Ákos Major](https://blog.myarthaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/14-waters.jpg)
Walking the dog, San Francisco, CA, USA