Along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, a natural spectacle of immense power unfolds as a storm passes over the coast. The sky is deep grey, almost black, and the clouds hang heavy over the ocean. The wind sweeps unchecked across the water, whipping it up and driving the waves forward with primal force.
The waves crash against the steep cliffs with a thunderous roar, as if they were trying to reshape the coastline. Fountains of spray shoot metres into the air, dissolving into white clouds and wafting over the rugged landscape like a fine mist. The rocks - marked by the weather, cracked and sharp - stand like resistant walls against the wild sea.
The ocean appears in dramatic colours: deep blue alternates with silver-grey, interspersed with foaming white. The air smells intensely of salt, of storm and freedom.
This moment makes the raw, untamed energy of Australia's south coast palpable. A place where you can experience the elemental forces of nature up close - powerful, unpredictable and of fascinating beauty.
Jiri Viehmann - photographer with a passion for nature, travelling and the beauty of the world.
Jiri Viehmann is a passionate nature and travel photographer who uses his camera to capture the diversity and beauty of our planet in impressive images. His works tell stories of quiet moments in the..
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