A Photographer Captures Astonishing Photos of Nature and Shows Us Its Real Beauty
Photography
08/27/2021

Whether it’s Japan, Iceland, Maldives, or Australia — this photographer has traveled all over the globe to bring us truly ethereal pictures of Mother Nature. Meet Kristina Makeeva, a talented Moscow-based photographer. With over 1 million followers on Instagram, Makeeva showcases nature in its most beautiful form.
The Bright Side team felt mesmerized while looking at these photographs, and we hope our readers experience the same thing while reading this article.
1. Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia
2. Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
3. Kolomenskoye, Moscow, Russia
4. Lake Kawaguchiko, Fuji, Japan
5. Socotra Island, Yemen
6. Mount Fuji, Japan
7. Altai Mountains, Russia
8. Kenya and Tanzania
9. Altai Mountains, Russia
10. Diamond Beach, Iceland
11. Lake Pukaki, New Zealand
12. Ontario, Canada
13. Ryazan Oblast, Russia
14. Paris, France
15. Kyoto, Japan
16. Maldives
17. Hutt Lagoon, Australia
Which photo impressed you the most?
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