PhotographerDaniel Kordanalways seeks out unique, unexplored regions for his photography.

The surreal landscapes of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Plateau fit the bill and had been on his radar for years.

Within this context of extraordinary history, Kordan set off to explore.

Mount Botky in Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

The thought of walking through this vast, alien-like terrain sparked my curiosity and excitement.

Photographer Daniel Kordan traveled to Kazakhstan to capture the surreal landscapes of the Mangystau Plateau.

The thought of walking through this vast, alien-like terrain sparked my curiosity and excitement.

Mount Botky in Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Mount Botky in Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Mount Botky in Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Mount Botky in Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan

Kazakhstan by Daniel Kordan