Gems of Namibia

What words are there to describe a place that appears as if from a dream? How can a person adequately describe a landscape like Namibia’s? It’s a place that is almost beyond the human capacity for language with landscapes seemingly born of whimsy… 


Gems of Namibia is a beautiful photographic journey to the most famous and iconic places of Namibia. Each page reveals another of the surreal and beautiful landscapes of the Namib and Kalahari Deserts. Gems of Namibia brings to life the majestic dunes of Sossusvlei, the quiver trees and stark salt pans of Deadvlei, and the eerie abandoned mining town of Kolmanskop. The collection ends with breathtaking photographs of the night sky over Namibia, one of the last truly dark places in the world. Focused on nature and landscape art, the book contains 25 pages with exquisite fine art images from Anshar Photography Namibia Fine Art Collection, compiling the works of photographer, Andrey Omelyanchuk. An experienced fine art photographer, Andrey Omelyanchuk approaches his subjects with the skill of a craftsman and the sensibilities of a poet, and the result is a fine art collection that captures the otherworldly spirit of Namibia’s deserts.