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I Traveled 40,000km Around Australia And Brough Back These Stunning Photos
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I Traveled 40,000km Around Australia And Brough Back These Stunning Photos

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My name’s Johan Lolos and I traveled around Australia for a year after I left Belgium to start a trip around the world. With more than 40,000km done by car, hitchhiking, plane, boat, train, bus, I visited every state and territory and saw some stunning scenery.

During my year with the kangaroos, I was a witness of sea turtles laying their eggs in the Northern Territory, I swam with whale-sharks and wild dolphins in Western Australia, experienced a shark cage diving and played with wild sea lions in South Australia, did a 3 days/3 nights sailing cruise in the Whitsundays, got my PADI diving licence in Cairns, flew over the Great Barrier Reef and saw so many breathtaking views. Australia definitely is an amazing country, that’s why I wanted to share with you some of my best shots.

Now I’ve just arrived in New Zealand for a year and hopefully I’ll keep inspiring people and help them discover fantastic places.

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    Johan Lolos is a Belgian-born self-taught photographer with a passion for the outdoors and the wilderness. Between 2013 and 2015 he spent two years photographing Australia and NZ and shared his work to his constantly growing audience on Instagram @lebackpacker. In the summer of 2017, Johan completed a 5-month road trip around Europe, a personal project named Peaks of Europe, which is the topic of his first book that can be pre-ordered now.

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    Johan Lolos

    Johan Lolos

    Author, Community member

    Johan Lolos is a Belgian-born self-taught photographer with a passion for the outdoors and the wilderness. Between 2013 and 2015 he spent two years photographing Australia and NZ and shared his work to his constantly growing audience on Instagram @lebackpacker. In the summer of 2017, Johan completed a 5-month road trip around Europe, a personal project named Peaks of Europe, which is the topic of his first book that can be pre-ordered now.

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    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks :) Using a Nikon D610, Samyang 14 2.8, Tokina 17-35 f4, Sigma 50 1.4 and Nikkor 85 1.8 :)

    Amie
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, you've convinced me, I am adding 'visit Australia' to my bucket list despite all the scary & poisonous snakes :)

    Rob Roy
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    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's very rare to see a snake, even when you go to the bush. They will hear you coming and disappear before you see them

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    Virginia Su
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    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha. It's only if you go to the wild bush or something that you'll meet any poisonous snakes.

    ArianK
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you not photoshop it a little? i lived in Aus....while nature is amazing there, but doesn't look that glitzy like your pics!!

    RorenChan
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful, but truly missed an opportunity in SA. Most amazing photo spots in the country.

    WendyLehman
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome, been to most of these places but what you've captured is beyond the beauty I beheld.

    FayeJames
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi JohanLolos could you drop me a line please. Very interested in publishing your pics!

    GalKlein
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG amazing photos!!! Now I want to go to Australia more than ever!

    MariemeMbaye
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that Uluru or Kangaroo Island are the most beautiful pictures in this collection, although I must admit, you are a very talented!!!

    Sonja Hawthorne
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Often visit my family in Australia so know where to ask them to take me in future! Lovely pics

    yuna_gchrd
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the photographies are amaziiiing :o and beacause of them i would like to trvael all over the world to see these beautiful landscapes :o

    PaolaSergi
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to Australia years ago and loved it, now you have convinced me that it is time for a second visit! :-)

    GabriellRevitasari
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what an amazing photos! This is my first time of looking all beautiful photos in one page, my eyes feel very satisfy

    Daniicf93
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Qué espectáculo! Realmente hermosas esas fotos! Tenía que ser Australia <3 Congratulations for your work it's wonderful!

    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks :) Using a Nikon D610, Samyang 14 2.8, Tokina 17-35 f4, Sigma 50 1.4 and Nikkor 85 1.8 :)

    Amie
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, you've convinced me, I am adding 'visit Australia' to my bucket list despite all the scary & poisonous snakes :)

    Rob Roy
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's very rare to see a snake, even when you go to the bush. They will hear you coming and disappear before you see them

    Load More Replies...
    Virginia Su
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha. It's only if you go to the wild bush or something that you'll meet any poisonous snakes.

    ArianK
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you not photoshop it a little? i lived in Aus....while nature is amazing there, but doesn't look that glitzy like your pics!!

    RorenChan
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful, but truly missed an opportunity in SA. Most amazing photo spots in the country.

    WendyLehman
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome, been to most of these places but what you've captured is beyond the beauty I beheld.

    FayeJames
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi JohanLolos could you drop me a line please. Very interested in publishing your pics!

    GalKlein
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG amazing photos!!! Now I want to go to Australia more than ever!

    MariemeMbaye
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that Uluru or Kangaroo Island are the most beautiful pictures in this collection, although I must admit, you are a very talented!!!

    Sonja Hawthorne
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Often visit my family in Australia so know where to ask them to take me in future! Lovely pics

    yuna_gchrd
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the photographies are amaziiiing :o and beacause of them i would like to trvael all over the world to see these beautiful landscapes :o

    PaolaSergi
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to Australia years ago and loved it, now you have convinced me that it is time for a second visit! :-)

    GabriellRevitasari
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what an amazing photos! This is my first time of looking all beautiful photos in one page, my eyes feel very satisfy

    Daniicf93
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Qué espectáculo! Realmente hermosas esas fotos! Tenía que ser Australia <3 Congratulations for your work it's wonderful!

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