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Reflective Metropolis Photography

Carlos Ayesta Risks His Life to Capture These Stunning Shots

— September 12, 2013 — Art & Design
Carlos Ayesta's unreal metropolis photography is taken while he sits in a harness hundreds of feet off the ground. Ayesta risks his life for every photograph he takes, but the results that he achieves are phenomenal. The captures he achieves are from perspectives that most will never see.

Ayesta states, "My approach of taking photographs [while] abseiling and from hanging platforms show the architecture in another dimension." Seeing these stunning high-quality shots from outside of a skyscraper is definitely a dizzying experience. The shots are both distinct and captivating as he is able to capture a surreal feeling without manipulating the shots.

As he explains, "I can take pictures of hidden things. No one on the ground or on top of the buildings can see what I see." This ability to get photographs from stunning perspectives is what sets Carlos Ayesta apart in the field of photography.
Trend Themes
1. Reflective Metropolis Photography - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of photography by capturing unique perspectives of urban landscapes in a captivating and surreal manner.
2. Risk-taking Photography - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in photography by exploring extreme and dangerous methods to capture stunning shots from unconventional perspectives.
3. Alternative Perspective Photography - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of photography by providing a fresh and unique viewpoint of architectural structures through unconventional shooting techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by pushing the boundaries of traditional photography methods to capture unique and breathtaking shots.
2. Architecture - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry by showcasing buildings and urban landscapes in a new light through unconventional photography techniques.
3. Tourism - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tourism industry by using unconventional and dramatic photography to attract visitors to urban destinations.
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