Real Places, Real Photos

‘Space to Roam’ is a self funded passion photography project that focuses on an astronaut exploring the ‘otherworldly’ here on planet earth. From images of a massive alien-like colony of penguins in Antarctica to the mars-like landscapes of North Africa, ‘Space to Roam’ highlights the earth in a way that drives appreciation for our beautiful planet through authentic images without heavy digital manipulation.

‘Space to Roam’ will be available in book form by 2025.

A Short Film

Space to Roam began in 2019 as a short film. The film went on to be nominated by Vimeo Staff in it's genre for a a Best of the Year award amongst six other films.

A Book in the Making

With expected release in 2025, Andrew Studer is currently undergoing production on Space to Roam the book which focuses on the otherworldly landscapes on earth.

Currently, the ‘Space to Roam’ collection contains images captured in North Africa, Iceland the American Southwest, Iran, Canada and Antarctica with many more locations on the horizon.

Conceptual photography of an astronaut standing in front of a massive colony of King Penguins on South Georgia Island, Antarctica. Part of Space to Roam by Andrew Studer
Photography of an astronaut standing in front of a massive colony of alien-like King Penguins on the otherworldly landscape of South Georgia Island near Antarctica.
Photography of an astronaut at a colony of alien-like King Penguins on the otherworldly landscape of South Georgia Island near Antarctica.
Photography of an astronaut at a colony of alien-like King Penguins on the otherworldly landscape of South Georgia Island near Antarctica. Part of 'Space to Roam.'
An astronaut stares up at a massive supercell resembling an alien mothership. Photographed in the plains of Saskatchewan, Canada
An astronaut stares up at a massive supercell resembling an alien mothership. Photographed in the plains of Saskatchewan, Canada
an astronaut wearing an orange space suit walks below a large storm shelf cloud
An ominous shelf cloud quickly moves through the vast grassy plains of North Dakota
An astronaut stands next to the Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland.
An astronaut stands next to the Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland as part of Andrew Studer's 'Space to Roam' photography collection
An astronaut stands next to the Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland.
An astronaut stands next to the Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland.
Birds-eye-view aerial photography looking down on a 'lake' of lava at Iceland's Fagradalsfjall Volcano during the 2022 eruption.
Birds-eye-view aerial photography looking down on a 'lake' of lava at Iceland's Fagradalsfjall Volcano during the 2022 eruption.
An astronaut explores the Mars-like landscape of Northern Iran's colorful mountains
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of British Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of British Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of Brittish Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of British Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of Brittish Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of British Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of British Columbia.
An astronaut swims amongst a large bloom of moon jellyfish off the coast of British Columbia.
Photography of an astronaut exploring the otherworldly ancient ruins of a castle in Iran
Photography of an astronaut exploring signs of life and the otherworldly ancient ruins of a castle in Iran
Inside the ancient ruins of a castle in central Iran
Inside the ancient ruins of a castle in central Iran
Space to Roam photography in Algeria
An astronaut explores the Mars-like landscape of Algeria's Tassili N' Ajjer in North Africa
Aerial photography taken in the otherworldly landscape of Algeria
Aerial photography taken in the otherworldly landscape of Algeria
Landscape panorama photography shot in Algeria
Landscape panorama photography shot in Algeria
Landscape photography of an astronaut exploring the otherworldly mountains of northern Iran
Landscape photography of an astronaut exploring the colorful and otherworldly mountains of northern Iran
An astronaut stands in the iron rich seawater on the beach of Southern Iran
An astronaut stands in the iron rich seawater on the beach of Southern Iran
Photography of the martian-like landscape Tassili N' Ajjer in Southeastern Algeria
Photography of the martian-like landscape Tassili N' Ajjer in Southeastern Algeria
The mars-like landscape of south eastern Algeria's Tassili N'Ajjer
The mars-like landscape of south eastern Algeria's Tassili N'Ajjer
Astronaut in the alien-like landscsape of Iran's Lut Desert
Astronaut in the alien-like landscsape of Iran's Lut Desert
Landscape photography of an astronaut exploring the otherworldly landscape of a salt river in southern Iran
Landscape photography of an astronaut exploring the otherworldly landscape of a salt river in southern Iran
An astronaut explores the otherworldly landscape of Tadrart Rogue in Tassili N' Ajjer in Algeria
An astronaut explores the otherworldly landscape of Tadrart Rogue in Tassili N' Ajjer in Algeria
The martian landscape of Tassili N' Ajjer in North Africa
The martian landscape of Tassili N' Ajjer in North Africa
The Mars-like landscape of North Africa's Tassili N' Ajjer National Park. Photograph of an astronaut.
The Mars-like landscape of North Africa's Tassili N' Ajjer National Park
otherworldly landscape of Algeria photography
Photography of an astronaut in Tadrart Rogue, Algeria
Algeria sand dunes
In autumn, cypress tree swamps become alien landscapes with their otherworldly transformation – the normally green needles turn a vivid orange, creating a captivating contrast against the dark, murky waters where all sorts of alien-like creatures call home.
Photography of cypress trees growing out of the swamp at Caddo Lake, Texas as seen during the peak of autumn.
An astronaut makes their way through the otherworldly cypress tree swamps during the peak of autumn
An astronaut makes their way through the otherworldly cypress tree swamps during the peak of autumn
Abstract landscape photography of colorful geological formations and patterns in the desert of the American Southwest
Abstract landscape photography of colorful geological formations and patterns in the desert of the American Southwest
An astronaut walking on the mars-like landscape of the desert in the American Southwest
An astronaut walking on the mars-like landscape of the desert in the American Southwest
Photography of an astronaut walking through Iran's Dasht-e Lut desert in Central Iran
Photography of an astronaut walking through Iran's Dasht-e Lut desert in Central Iran
Photography of an astronaut at the otherworldly landscape of Goblin Valley in the American Southwest
Photography of an astronaut at the otherworldly landscape of Goblin Valley in the American Southwest
Photography of an astronaut exploring 'signs of life' and the ancient ruins of a village in Iran.
Photography of an astronaut exploring 'signs of life' and the ancient ruins of a village in Iran.
An astronaut walks through the otherworldly sand dunes of the Sahara Desert.
An astronaut walks through the otherworldly sand dunes of the Sahara Desert.
Photography of an astronaut exploring the otherworldly landscape of the American Southwest
Aerial photography of an astronaut exploring the otherworldly landscape of the American Southwest near the Vermillion Cliffs in Arizona
Photography of an astronaut wearing an orange space suit standing in a slot canyon in Utah
Landscape photography of an astronaut standing in an 'otherworldly' slot canyon in Utah
An astronaut stands at the otherworldly sand dunes in the Sahara Desert, North Africa
An astronaut stands at the otherworldly sand dunes in the Sahara Desert, North Africa
An astronaut exploring the otherworldly and 'mars like' landscape of the Arizona desert.
An astronaut exploring the otherworldly and 'mars like' landscape of the Arizona desert.
An astronaut explores the Mars-Like landscape of Goblin Valley, Utah
An astronaut explores the Mars-Like landscape of Goblin Valley, Utah
Photography of an astronaut wearing on orange space suit walking through a slot canyon in the otherworldly and mars-like landscape of Arizona, USA.
Photography of an astronaut wearing on orange space suit walking through a slot canyon in the otherworldly and mars-like landscape of Arizona, USA.
Photography of an astronaut standing below a massive supercell resembling an 'alien mothership'.
Photography of an astronaut standing below a massive supercell resembling an 'alien mothership'.
Landscape photography of an astronaut wearing an orange space suit walking through a slot canyon in Utah. leprechaun canyon
Landscape photography of an astronaut wearing an orange space suit walking through a beautiful canyon in Utah.
Photography of an astronaut wearing an orange space suit standing in a slot canyon in Utah
Landscape photography of an astronaut wearing an orange space suit standing in a slot canyon in Utah
An astronaut wears an orange space suit while standing on what appears to be mars
Photography of an astronaut in the Mars-like and otherworldly landscape of the American Southwest
Conceptual photography of an astronaut in an orange spacesuit from Space to Roam standing in a frozen landscape in Antarctica
Conceptual photography of an astronaut standing in a frozen landscape in Antarctica
An astronaut wearing an orange space suit stands in the desert in Arizona with a beautiful, pink sky sunset at White Pocket.
An astronaut walks through the otherworldly landscape of the Arizona desert during a beautiful sunset with colorful skies.
An astronaut walks through the otherworldly landscape of the Arizona desert.
An astronaut walks through the moon-like landscape of the Arizona desert.
Factory Butte Aerial Photography. Aerial photography of the American Southwest
Aerial landscape photography of the moon-like landscape in Utah's desert
Astronaut Walking on Planet Photography
Astronaut Walking on Planet Photography
Aerial landscape photography of Factory Butte in Southern Utah shot with a drone
Aerial landscape photography of a desert shot in Southern Utah in America's Southwest with a drone.
Behind the scenes with photographer Andrew Studer and 'astronaut' Reed Arce at Iceland's Fagradalsfjall eruption in 2022. Photo by Thorarinn Jonsson (Thor Photography)
Behind the scenes with photographer Andrew Studer and 'astronaut' Reed Arce at Iceland's Fagradalsfjall eruption in 2022. Photo by Thorarinn Jonsson (Thor Photography)
Andrew Studer and 'astronaut' Josh Goodman after freediving with a large bloom of moon jellyfish in British Columbia for 'Space to Roam.' Behind the scenes photo by Bailey O'Bar: Baileaves Photography
Andrew Studer and 'astronaut' Josh Goodman after freediving with a large bloom of moon jellyfish in British Columbia for 'Space to Roam.' Behind the scenes photo by Bailey O'Bar: Baileaves Photography
Andrew Studer photographs 'astronaut' Josh Goodman freediving amongst a bloom of moon jelly fish in Brittish Columbia
Andrew Studer photographs 'astronaut' Josh Goodman freediving amongst a bloom of moon jelly fish in Brittish Columbia. Photo by Bailey O'Bar (Baileaves Photography)
Behind the scenes of 'Space to Roam' at Caddo Lake, Texas
Behind the scenes with 'astronaut' Kristy Bouchi driving the boat while on production for 'Space to Roam' at Caddo Lake, Texas in 2023.
Astronaut helmet from 'Space to Roam' laying next to ancient engravings from over 3,000 years ago in Algeria
Astronaut helmet from 'Space to Roam' laying next to ancient engravings from over 3,000 years ago in Algeria
Tuareg guide Muhammad prepares lunch while 'astronaut' Niels Van De Linde takes an afternoon nap after a busy day of shooting in Algeria
Tuareg guide Muhammad prepares lunch while 'astronaut' Neils Van De Linde takes an afternoon nap after a busy day of photographing in Algeria
'Astronaut' Bailey O'Bar cools down in the shade during a warm evening at the ruins of a castle in central Iran
'Astronaut' Bailey O'Bar cools down in the shade during a warm evening at the ruins of a castle in central Iran
Quickly driving to get in position to capture a large supercell storm in Canada with storm chaser Tanner Charles
Quickly driving to get in position to capture a large supercell storm in Canada with storm chaser Tanner Charles
'Astronaut' Johnny Tran sprints back to the team vehicle to reposition and get ahead of the quickly approaching supercell.
'Astronaut' Johnny Tran sprints back to the team vehicle to reposition and get ahead of the quickly approaching supercell.
Behind the scenes of photographer Andrew Studer and 'astronaut' Bailey O'Bar working on 'Space to Roam' on South Georgia Island at a large king penguin colony on St Andrew's Bay.
Behind the scenes of photographer Andrew Studer and 'astronaut' Bailey O'Bar working on 'Space to Roam' on South Georgia Island at a large king penguin colony on St Andrew's Bay.
Behind the scenes photographing 'Space to Roam' in northern Iran
Behind the scenes photographing 'Space to Roam' in northern Iran
Behind the scenes with photographer Andrew Studer and 'astronaut,' Kyle Hague in the desert in Arizona.
Behind the scenes with photographer Andrew Studer and 'astronaut,' Kyle Hague in the desert in Arizona at the very beginning of 'Space to Roam.'
'Astronaut' Josh Goodman takes a break in between dives with a bloom of moon jellyfish in British Columbia
'Astronaut' Josh Goodman takes a break in between dives with a bloom of moon jellyfish in British Columbia
'Astronaut' Niels van de Linde of the Netherlands airs out the space suit in-between shooting in the heat of the Algerian Sahara
'Astronaut' Niels van de Linde of the Netherlands airs out the space suit in-between shooting in the heat of the Algerian Sahara
Andrew Studer location scouting ancient ruins in Iran for 'Space to Roam.'
Andrew Studer location scouting ancient ruins in Iran for 'Space to Roam.'

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