Photographer George Steinmetz captures beautiful aerial photos from different amazing vantage points. 

Seated on a motorized paraglider, Steinmetz travels to deserts, cityscapes and oceans to capture these incredible photos. 

Steinmetz’s aircraft consists of the wing of a paraglider, a backpack-mounted motor and a single-seat harness. 

“I do this kind of flying because it gives me the opportunity to photograph remote areas in a way that they have never been seen before, and in a way impossible with any other kind of aircraft,” said Steinmetz. 

“I’m a photographer who flies, not a pilot who takes pictures, and I always have to balance my desire for getting a unique image against the realities and unknowns of each situation.”