Still familiar and famous destinations in the world, but when all are exploited from a high-down perspective, all have a strange beauty with amazing symmetry.
Inspired by the perspective of astronauts looking down on Earth from space, photographer Benjamin Grant has just completed a new book of photographs of the world from above. In collaboration with DigitalGlobal, Grant has selected the most impressive satellite images.
The series takes viewers through the mesmerizing serenity of Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple from above, the intricate yet vibrant designs of New Delhi, or the staggering scale of Kenya's Dadaab – the world's largest refugee camp.
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| Angor Wat Temple – the world’s largest religious monument in Cambodia, was built in the 12th century. Seen from above, the structure has an amazing symmetry with a moat and forest surrounding the large temple in the center. |
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| The dendritic drainage system in Shadegan Musa Lagoon, Iran, seen from above looks like tree roots branching into many branches. |
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| The Marabe Al Dhafra villas in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, are home to around 2,000 people. It is located in one of the hottest areas in the world, with a record high temperature of 49.2 degrees Celsius. |
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| Pictured is the tailings from the mine. The tailings are discharged into the Gribbens Basin, next to the Empire Iron Ore Mine in Michigan. |
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| Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The sand here is divided into sections by lifeguard towers, known as “postos.” |
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| Burning Man is an annual week-long event held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, USA. The event attracts over 65,000 participants each year. One of the important rules of the festival is “Leave No Trace”. This means that participants must leave the desert in its original state, leaving no trace after the event. |
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| Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport spans 70 square kilometers in Texas, USA. It is the 10th busiest airport in the world, attracting over 64 million passengers each year. |
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| La Plata, the capital city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a marvel of perfect planning and symmetry when viewed from above. At the 1889 Paris World Fair, the city won two gold medals in the “City of the Future” category. |
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| Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker were two British architects who designed New Delhi. |
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| To cope with the influx of Somalis arriving at Dadaab, a refugee camp in northern Kenya, the United Nations has begun moving people to a new area called the extension. Dadaab is now the world’s largest refugee camp, with an estimated population of 400,000. |
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