Joel Tesfai, a filmmaker from Germany captured a wide range of cloud formations using high-quality, black and white infrared photography. The technique produces a striking, high-contrast look that’s not possible with conventional cameras. He combined his passion for clouds with his craft as a filmmaker and invited Cloud Appreciation Society founder, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, to narrate the film. He says in his description that it is “an homage to Gavin Pretor-Pinney, who transformed clouds from background noise into objects of wonder, positioning cloudspotting as an invitation to slow down, break the cycle, and restore wonder to everyday life”.
Head In The Clouds, Feet On The Ground by Joel Tesfai
January 27, 2026