Nik Barte is the photographer that speaks the language of the desert.
Since 2003, he regularly undertakes intensive work expeditions in different parts of the desert of Sahara. There, between the sky and the dunes, where “everything” and “nothing” seem to be just about the same, the most important part of his photographic studies took place.
Expedition in Wan Kasa Desert with Tuareg guides.
Shooting in Abu Muharrik Desert.
Crossing the Great Sand Sea Desert.
In the desert you'll find a friend willing to help you.
Sunset in the Gilf el Kebir Desert.
Night camp in Great Sand Sea Desert.
Expedition in Abu Muharrik Desert by camel.
Base camp in Abu Muharrik Desert.
The desert is ruthless but preserves everything.
In the desert no water means no life.
The desert climate is extreme.
In the desert no food means no life.
Silver Ants: Desert life is resilient.
Neolithic mill: evidence of Climate Change.
Rock Art: evidence of Climate Change.
Scorpion: your worst enemy or your best friend.
The desert teaches you to change your point of view.
Take only memories. Leave only footprints.
Arts from the past when Sahara was a fertile region.
Expedition in Black Desert by night.
A solitary Acacia tree: born to be Alive.
Night camp in Gilf el Kebir Desert.
Listening to silence. Its has so much to say.
Desert expedition by MTB.By faithfully listening to the desert, he found his true journey, both personal and artistic. Great Sand Sea, White Desert, Black Desert, Qattara Depression, Karafish Desert, Gilf el Kebir Desert, Wan Kasa, Erg Murzuq, Abu Muharrik, Erg Chegaga, Erg Ezzahar, Erg Lihoudi, Erg Smar are some of the areas where, due to research, he stayed in a total solitude for different periods of time, several days to several weeks and sometimes for an entire month. In those sacred places the story of desARTification has been born.
This is a glimpse behind the story of desARTification.
