Water is an artist—revealing itself to me from the sky.
In Kenya, Lake Magadi was once home to hippos, crocodiles, and fish. Over time, it gradually dried up. Today, it feels like an unknown planet. Mineral salts from hot springs have built up on the lakebed, creating an incredible palette of colors.
One of the few species that still survives here is the flamingo, feeding on the microorganisms that thrive in its warm waters.

Excerpt from the film A Thirsty World
by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Baptiste Rouget-Luchaire, and Thierry Piantanida
© 2012 Hope Production

The Lake of a Thousand Colors

Seen from the sky, the Earth reveals water as an artist—painting rivers, shaping seas, and carving lakes.
In Africa, there was once a great lake, teeming with life. Hippos rested in its waters, crocodiles glided through, and fish swam freely. But little by little, the water vanished, leaving behind a bed of salt, swirling into breathtaking shapes and colors. Today, the lake looks like an alien world.
Almost everything is gone… except for one resilient inhabitant—a flamingo. It still finds food in the lake’s warm waters. Even as the world changes, nature always finds a way to adapt.

© Couleurs Grands Lacs – Text | © Armand Amar – Music