The 'Helium' documents the ever-changing landscape of Cappadocia through a local popular sight-seeing transportation hot-air balloon. While it captures the colors of this place as seen from way up above and the merge of civilization and the ancient landscape, it also questions how much we, as human beings, are actually in control of in this vast landscape. Hot-air balloons are supposed to provide a fixed and specifically curated view for us as visitors - most flying routes are carefully planned, and everybody is to have the same visual experience. We seem to want more out of the landscape, however, the carefully planned routes and same-old routine is limiting our footprint, and letting our curiosity and ambition in exploring the landscape fall short. The series questions how much we are seeing, and how much more there is to see.
Helium
07.06.19 — shawnztang
The ‘Helium’ documents the ever-changing landscape of Cappadocia through a local popular sight-seeing transportation hot-air balloon. While it captures the colors of this place as seen from way up above and the merge of civilization and the ancient landscape, it also questions how much we, as human beings, are actually in control of in this vast landscape. Hot-air balloons are supposed to provide a fixed and specifically curated view for us as visitors – most flying routes are carefully planned, and everybody is to have the same visual experience. We seem to want more out of the landscape, however, the carefully planned routes and same-old routine is limiting our footprint, and letting our curiosity and ambition in exploring the landscape fall short. The series questions how much we are seeing, and how much more there is to see.