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Photography from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and elsewhere in South America.

I have many more images available in my archives which are in the process of being uploaded and am always shooting new work. If you can't find the images you are looking for please get in touch, I may well be able to help!

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Salar de Uyuni

The Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flat (often called a salt lake) covering some 10,582 km² / 4,086 sq miles, and arguably the country's best known natural wonder and tourist attraction. It and other salt flats and shallow lakes on the Bolivian altiplano are the remnants of Lake Minchin, a huge ancient lake that dried out gradually over thousands of years, a process that ended approx 12-13,000 years ago. The Salar is actually a thick salt crust (estimated to contain around 10 billion tonnes of salt) that varies from approx 2 to 20m thick, beneath which is a mineral saturated mud and brine lake. The Salar is an important source of sodium, magnesium, potassium and especially lithium - estimates suggest over 50% of the world's lithium reserves that are in salt flats are found here which the government plans to exploit commercially. I have many more images of the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding area, if you cannot find what you are looking for or want to see more images of a certain location / subject please get in touch!

Images of the town of Uyuni, Colchani (which most tourists pass through to visit the Salar de Uyuni) and other villages on the shore of the Salar, and Uyuni's train cemetery can be found in separate sub-galleries.

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Uyuni, Colchani and Other Villages

Uyuni, Colchani and Other Villages

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Uyuni Train Cemetery

Uyuni Train Cemetery

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Sunset reflected on surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Sunset reflected on surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Sunset reflected on surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Sunset reflected on surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Sunset reflected on surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Sunset reflected on surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Salt formations caused by evaporation around edge of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season at twilight, Bolivia
Salt formations caused by evaporation around edge of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season at sunset, Bolivia
Salt formations caused by evaporation around edge of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season at sunset, Bolivia
Salt formations caused by evaporation around edge of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season at sunset, Bolivia
Salt formations and clouds reflected in surface of Salar de Uyuni in rainy season at twilight, Bolivia
Storm clouds  reflected in  water on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Storm clouds  reflected in  water on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Storm clouds  reflected in  water on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Storm clouds  reflected in  water on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Storm clouds  reflected in  water on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) on Salar de Uyuni in rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Adult and young vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on shore of the Salar de Uyuni in the rainy season, Bolivia
Royal Quinoa / Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinoa) growing near Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Royal Quinoa / Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinoa) growing near Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Royal Quinoa / Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinoa) growing near Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Royal Quinoa / Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinoa) growing near Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Royal Quinoa / Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinoa) growing near Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Royal Quinoa / Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinoa) growing near Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Bolivian flag and fossilised tubes of algae and sediments on shore of Salar de Uyuni at Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí...
Fossilised algae and coral deposits in Gruta de las Galaxias cave near Salar de Uyuni, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí ...
Fossilised algae and coral deposits in Gruta de las Galaxias cave near Salar de Uyuni, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí ...
Fossilised algae and coral deposits in Gruta de las Galaxias cave near Salar de Uyuni, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí ...
Fossilised algae and coral deposits in Gruta de las Galaxias cave near Salar de Uyuni, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí ...
Fossilised algae and coral deposits in Gruta de las Galaxias cave near Salar de Uyuni, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí ...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, S...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, S...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus in flower, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Sa...
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus in flower, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Sa...
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus in flower, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Sa...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, S...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, S...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Tunupa volcano in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, S...
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti,  islands in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bol...
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti,  islands in distance, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bol...
Dead Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus trunk, Fish Island / Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Mineral stained pools at "Ojos de Sal" springs, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Mineral stained pools at "Ojos de Sal" springs, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Mineral stained pools at "Ojos de Sal" springs, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Mineral stained pools at "Ojos de Sal" springs, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Mineral stained pools at "Ojos de Sal" springs, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Close up of cold water mineral spring at "Ojos de Sal", Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Close up of cold water mineral spring at "Ojos de Sal", Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Close up of cold water mineral spring at "Ojos de Sal", Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
View of distant hills and volcanos at sunset from Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
View of distant hills and volcanos at sunset from Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
View of distant hills and volcanos at sunset from Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
View of distant hills and volcanos at sunset from Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
View of Salar de Uyuni and islands from Tunupa volcano, near Tahua, Bolivia
Cumulopuntia boliviana cactus in flower and thola bush (Parastrephia lepidophylla), Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Cumulopuntia boliviana cactus in flower and thola bush (Parastrephia lepidophylla), Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Tourists and Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus on summit of Incahuasi Island shortly after sunrise, Salar d...
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus and tourist filming with mobile phone on summit of Incahuasi Island short...
Tourists and forked Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus on summit of Incahuasi Island at sunrise, Salar de Uy...
Tourists and forked Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus on summit of Incahuasi Island at sunrise, Salar de Uy...
Tourist and forked Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cactus on summit of Incahuasi Island at sunrise, Salar de Uyu...
Tourist filming sunrise with mobile phone from summit of Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Tourist and Toyota Land Cruiser silhouetted against pre-dawn twilight, Salar de Uyuni , Bolivia
Tourist and Toyota Land Cruiser silhouetted against pre-dawn twilight, Salar de Uyuni , Bolivia
Toyota Land Cruisers parked at Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivi
Toyota Land Cruisers parked at Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivi
Toyota Land Cruisers parked at Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivi
Toyota Land Cruisers parked at Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivi
Toyota Land Cruisers parked at Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivi
Giant Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti in cave on Incahuasi Island, Tunupa volcano in distance, Salar de Uy...
Giant Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti in cave on Incahuasi Island, Tunupa volcano in distance, Salar de Uy...
Giant Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti in cave on Incahuasi Island, Tunupa volcano in distance, Salar de Uy...
Giant Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti in cave on Incahuasi Island, Tunupa volcano in distance, Salar de Uy...
Giant Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti in cave on Incahuasi Island, Tunupa volcano in distance, Salar de Uy...
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti, Milky Way and green airglow, Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Echinopsis atacamensis (pasacana subspecies) cacti, Milky Way and green airglow, Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
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