Series of aerial, top right down photos of the colorful, saturated salt ponds as tribute to the work of famous contemporary painter Mark Rothko. Salt is extracted in lagoons, from the water through a lengthy process. Over a few months, the brines evaporate, concentrate, before they are collected as pure salt crystals. The saturated colors vary from lighter shades of green, orange, vibrant red or harsh pink. It depends on local characteristics of soil, mud, water and microbiology. During the work I have visited 15 different salinas in Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal and I was inspired by Mark Rothko who belongs to the generation of American artists who completely revolutionized the essence and design of abstract painting. Rothko's paintings have been interpreted in terms of light and architecture, as the creation of a sense of place or space which can be entered, and spiritual journeys. His most famous picture is “Orange, red, yellow” has been sold for $86.9 million.