Famous landmarks like the Arc Du Triumph, the Pyramids of Giza, and
the Sagrada Familia have been photographed countless times by
photographers from around the world, and they are recognizable to most,
if not all, of us. But this collection of stunning aerial photographs
gives us a bird’s-eye-view of these places, casting them in a totally
new light.
Most of the pictures are of places or things that most of us could
easily identify right away. The images illustrate just how much a change
in perspective can alter. It’s also worth noting that a few of these
sites, like the Pyramids of Giza and the hotels in Dubai, were designed
with an aerial perspective in mind. The designs of certain Dubai hotels
can only be appreciated fully from above, and some theorize that the
Pyramids of Giza were meant to be aligned with the stars in Orion’s
Belt.
Although taking photographs from a bird’s actual perspective is
possible, most photographers prefer taking pictures like these from
hot-air balloons, helicopters, gliders, or very tall structures. A few
of the photographs also seem to be taken from altitudes that even birds
couldn’t reach. None of this, however, detracts from their epic beauty.
