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With their vibrant colours, pinpoint constellations and what could be brush strokes, these images are reminiscent of a great post-impressionist masterpiece.

One photograph shows a beautiful star stream over the South American night sky, which looks like a huge, celestial pinwheel.

Another contrasts the fire red mountains against the clear blue sky above.

Photographer Kevin Zaouali, 22, shot the ethereal landscapes at the Hornocal mountain range located in northern Argentina, near the Bolivian border.

The striking mountains are part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca valley, a UNESCO world heritage site.

A rainbow of eleven different rock layers gives the peaks their distinctive appearance, and the best position for observation is a nearby hill which is located at an altitude of 4,300m. 

Besides the fantastic natural formation, you can also see remains of human settlements which are estimated to be 10,000 years old.

Tracks, roads and settlements testify to the hunter-gathers, indigenous Omaguacas, Incas and Spanish civilisations that once lived here.

The Argentinian photographer said: 'The mountains are magical places.They are a range of wonderful colours and sometimes don't look real. I like to take advantage of the storms, sunrises and full moon nights. The light is very variable and each moment can be unique.'

Zaouali, from the Jujuy province of Argentina, takes photographs as a hobby while studying biology.

Besides the fantastic natural formation at Serrania del Hornocal, you can find remains of human settlements which are estimated to be 10,000 years old

It's all in the geography: a rainbow of eleven different rock layers gives the peaks their distinctive red appearance, which contrasts with the bright South American sky

A kaleidoscope of reds: The striking mountains are located in the Quebrada de Humahuaca valley, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site

The fire red mountains in contrast to the clear blue sky above. Many civilisations have lived here historically including indigenous Omaguacas and Incas

Nature's own light show: A beautiful star stream appears in the South American night sky, looking like a huge, celestial pinwheel

Starry, starry night, paint your palette blue and gray: Photographer Kevin Zaouali captured the ethereal beauty of the landscape of the Hornocal mountain range

The Argentinian photographer said: 'The mountains are magical places.They are a range of wonderful colours and sometimes don't look real.'