Shooting from open helicopters, Hollywood-based photographer Gray Malin has been documenting beaches around the globe, from Miami Beach to Rio and from Europe to Australia. Seen from above, a crowded beach or hotel pool becomes a blank canvas that allows the viewer to see the world as art. “People and objects become patterns creating repetition, shape and form. These photographs are a visual celebration of color, light, shape—and summer bliss.”

You can see more from Malin’s terrific series “A La Plage, A La Piscine” on his website Maison Gray, where you can also purchase prints.

All photos: © Gray Malin