Seeing our communities from overhead is one of the more humbling experiences and this collection of aerial photography examples helps to really pinpoint some of the best ones to date. Whether it's focused on the urban setting or the wilderness, the examples of aerial photography found here can help to actualize ones place on the planet with imagery that truly makes us feel the true size of our being.
A number of the aerial photography examples within this collection focus on urbanization, which is a topic that's widely discussed because of the way it augments the natural landscape without regard for sustainability. If it hasn't been a thought before, the examples as well as those that capture herds of majestic animals might have you becoming enthralled.
59 Aerial Photography Examples
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Smeared Aerial Photography
Matt Molloy’s Sky Photography Shows Beauty Through Haziness
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Aerial Nature Photography
Robert B. Haas Photographs Stunning Scenes From High Above
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Above-Building Photography
Aurelie Curie's Snapshots Are Taken on Top of Buildings
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Aerial Seaside Photography
Photograper Gray Malin Goes Above and Beyond for His Work
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Destruction Demonstrating Eco-Photography
Peter Essick's New Books Shows Environmental Degradation
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African Aerial Photography
Botswana by Zack Seckler Captures Stunning Images of Wildlife
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Foreboding Aerial Photography
Starling Murmurations Create Startling Omens in the Sky
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Frightening Feedlot Photography
Aerial Shots by Mishka Henner Expose Ruined American Agriculture
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Conservationist Aerial Photography
Yann Arthurs-Bertrand's Shots Capture the Planet's Beauty
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Stunning Aerial Crane Photographs
Wei Gensheng Captures the City of Shanghai Like Never Before
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Mesmerizing Aerial Snapshots
Bernhard Edmaier Photographs Extraordinary Global Landscapes
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High Altitude Naked Photography
Aerial Nudes by John Crawford Takes X-Rated Photos from Above
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Celestial Cloud Captures
Rudiger Nehmzow Photographs the Stunning Skies
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Ethereal Aerial Landscape Captures
Highway Interchanges by Peter Andrew is Stunning
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Scenic Landscape Captures
Craig Easton Shoots Awesome Environmental Shots
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Heart-Stopping Skywalk Photography
Vadim Mahora and Vitaly Raskalovym's Aerial Shots are Inspiring
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People-Made Celeb Portraits
Alan Craig Artwork is Created out of People
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Artistic Aerial Pad Portraits
Room Portraits by Menno Aden Give You a Whole New Perspective
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Aerial Urbanite Photography
Adam Magyar Snaps from a Spectacular Bird's Eye View
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Lonesome Traveller Photography
Solitariness by Miro Simko Captures an Abstract World
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Aerial Airport Photography
The Series X-Planation by Hubert Branz Explores the World of Planes
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Submerged City Photography
Nickolay Lamm’s Disaster Photography Depicts a Scary Reality
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Aerial Cityscape Photography
Navid Baraty Photography Explores New York City From Above
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Destroyed Agricultural Photography
Feedlots by Mishka Henner Captures Open Wounds in Landscapes
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Artistic Aerial Photography
Stephan Zirwes Captures the World as One Big Canvas
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Alphabet-Shaped Abodes
The 'X House' by Cadaval & Sola-Morales is a Hilltop Oasis
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Aerial Tweet Maps
Fast Company Design Aerial Maps Reveal Twitter User Data of NYC and London
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Icy Cityscape Photography
Ronnie Yip's Skyscraper Shots Stunningly Capture a Cold Toronto Winter
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Ethereal Aerial Data Maps
The America Revealed Series by PBS Shows the Country's Inner-Workings
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Bird-Perspective Photography
Proud Wanderer by Howard Lau Captures the World from High Above
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Extremely Confined Abode Portraits
These Cramped Apartments Were Taken to Expose a Housing Crisis
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Crowded Urban Apartment Photography
The Society for Community Organization Images Are Cramped
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Sky-High Bubble Ads
The Hubba Bubba Campaign Employs Aerial Photography
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Awesome Aerial Photography
Brett Beyer Captures Rooftop Architectural Images
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Juxtaposed Landscape Photography
Joseph Ford's Aerial Landscape Mashups Combine Different Mediums
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Activism Through Aerial Photography
360° BULGARIA
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Kite Aerial Photography
Charles C. Benton Combines Two Hobbies to Capture Spectacular Views
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Aerial Landscape Photography
Julieanne Kost Observes the Natural World in a Creative Way
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Submerged Storm Pictures
The Stephen Wilkes Photography Captures New Jersey Underwater
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Awesome Aerial Photography
Cameron Davidson Offers a Stunning New Perpsective of the Earth From
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Amphitheater Cemetery Photography
Diestro Photographs Morbid Cemeteries in Hong Kong
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Waning Sunlight-Centered Photography
The National Geographic Golden Hour Series is Glowing
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Massive Beach Sculptures
Sand Rushes is a Huge Design
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Patterned Aerial Photography
'Patterns From Above' is Taken From the Skies
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Elevated Urbanite Captures
The 'Megalopolis: Shanghai' Series is Gritty
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Aerial Airport Photography
Jeffrey Milstein's JFK Pictures Capture Travel Chaos From Above
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Preventative Fire Campaigns
The Anchor by Panasonic Smoke Alarm Ad Stops Them When They're Small
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Twisted Bridge Postcards (UPDATE)
Clement Valla's Confused Google Earth Imagery Gets a Tune Up
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Kite-Captured Landscapes (UPDATE)
Photographer Gerco de Ruijter Shoots Interesting Terrain
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Star-Spangled Landscape Photos
The Reuben Wu Photography Shoot Sees Starry Sights in the States
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Aerial Pageant Pictures
Navid Baraty's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pictures Are Mid-Air
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Bird's-Eye Soccer Fields
O Campo by Joachim Schmid is Aerial Photography of Brazil's Soccer Fields
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Magnetizing Digital Dome Photos
The 'Dolomites' Photos are Electronically Elevated
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Positive Landscape Art
These Aerial Shots by Jesse Zamjahn Feature Yes Covered Scenery
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Extraordinary Fog Landscape Photography
These Cloud-Covered Landscapes Show the Beauty of Nature
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Peculiar Aerial Field Photography
This Vibrant Rural Photography Series is Shockingly Pretty
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Record-Breaking Aerial Films
This Video Presents 138 Skydivers Breaking a Vertical World Record
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Temporary Luxury Brand Installations
Burberry's Landscape Series Produces Site-Specific Art
Contemporary Woodland Retreats
Michael Kendrick Architects Creates an Immersive & Idyllic Retreat
Dark-Green Minimal Cabins
Scalar Architecture Introduces a New Quaint Forest Cabin for a Family
Subterranean Japanese Libraries
This Underground Library is Situated Beneath a Sustainable Farm
Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
Theodora Alfredsdottir Designs the Composition Lights
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
This Building Will House the Offices Of 'VTN Architects'
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Multi-Mode Camera Drones
The 'Hover Camera X1' Drone Offers Assorted Flight & Photography Mpdes
AI Image Location Search
Picarta Can Find Where a Photo Was Taken Using AI
Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones
The HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera Weighs Just 125-Grams
Augmented Reality Travel Murals
Tripadvisor's City Murals Entice People to Sunny San Diego
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
Hovering Soccer Referee Drones
The 'Referee' Drone by Seungmin Ha Tracks the Entire Game
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Lightweight Agility Camera Drones
The DJI Air 3 is Equipped with Two Cameras
Cosmic-Themed Art Exhibitions
Awol Erizku’s Newest Exhibition Has Space, Basketball, and Hip Hop
Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Sphere-Shaped Skyscrapers
The 'Skyscraper City of Tiankeng' Has Different Microclimate Spheres
AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
Emilio Alarcón Develops a New Series of Photos Using MidJourney
Solo Traveler Photography Drones
The OPPO Levi Drone Concept by Fengrui Wang is Dynamic
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Nature-Celebrating Installations
Serena Confalonieri’s Volée States That Nature Pre-Dates Man
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Villa KD45 in Delhi with a Terraced Roof
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
AI Headshot Generators
Airbrush Studio Can Create Professional Headshots from Selfies
Elevated Airy Office Designs
The 'Aerie' Office Sits High Above the San Francisco Landscape
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
kaviar.collaborative Designs the New House by the Lake in India
Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits
Lightroom Opens the David Hockney: Bigger & Closer Exhibit
Panoramic Scenic Dreamy Homes
Simple Architecture Designs the Tranquil House in Sozopol
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
eCommerce AI Photos
PhotoHero Provides Free Images and Editing Abilities
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Modern Panoramic View Penthouses
Bureau Fraai Designs the Panorama Penthouse in the Netherlands
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
AI-Generated Lensless Cameras
Bjørn Karmann Designs the New AI-Based Paragraphica Camera
AI Stock Photo Databases
Lummi Offers a Diverse Collection of AI Stock Photos Curated by Artists
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions
Charles Gaines Presents the New Southern Trees Installation
Accessible Space Travel Systems
This Space Elevator Concept by Jordan William Hughes is Wondrous
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
Brand Photography Marketplaces
VSCO Unveils a New Marketplace for Photographers to Find Work
Detachable Mobile Camera Lenses
The 'LensUltra' Lenses Elevate Smartphone Photography
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Extreme Environment Photographer Packs
The Lowepro PhotoSport X Backpack is Field-Ready
AI-Powered eCommerce Photo Editor
iFoto Produces Studio-Quality Images With a Single Click
AR Infrastructure Lenses
This Augmented Reality Lens Reveals Innovation Everywhere in NYC
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
360 Photo Booths
PhotoboothTO Introduces the Future of Event Photography in Canada
8K Cinema Camera Drones
DJI Unveils Its Latest Inspire 3 Drone with an 8K Filmmaking Camera
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Image-Based Homework Help
Answer Lens Can Uses AI to Answer Homework Questions with a Photo
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
Low-Lying Mid-Century Belgian Homes
Stef Claes Designs the House in the Fields in Belgium
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Garden-Like Airport Terminals
SOM Designs a Terminal at the Kempegowda International Airport
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Mountain Air Sommeliers
Patrick Stebler & Graubunden Offer Aroma-Focused Mountain Tours
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Satellite Image Puzzle Games
Users Have Six Guesses to Identify the City on Unzoomed
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Biophilic Serene Communities
The Biophilic Leadership Summit is Surrounded by Greenery
Lens-Integrated Travel Cameras
This Medium-Format Camera Offers High-End Travel Photography
Mountain-Based Curved Viewpoints
Line+ Studio Creates the Yunhai Forest Service Station
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
AI-Enhanced Map Softwares
Google Maps Announced a Suite of AI-Powered Enhancements Coming to Maps
Elevated Virtual Photography Apps
Halide Presents a New Neural Telephoto Feature on its App
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Versatile Camera Spotting Scopes
Ricoh Imaging Announces the New Pentax PF-85EDA Spotting Scope
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Stacy Leigh Unveils Her Latest 'Escape to B-Roll' Art Exhibition
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Hyper High-Resolution Cameras
The 'Big Sky' Camera System Allows For Ultra-Immersive Experiences
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Professional AI Photo Studios
Business Portrait AI Creates Stunning Headshots in a Few Clicks
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Commercial Aerial Systems
AgEagle Debuts the 'eBee VISION' ISR Drone for High-Res Video Imagery
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
AI Maternity Photoshoot Apps
Maternity Photoshoot Saves Mothers Time and Money
Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
Inner Vision Pro Offers More Than 800 Nature Recordings
Landscape Seating Theater Designs
Matter Make Creates the Cinema Visiona Home Theater Project
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
Natural Environment-Analyzing Drones
The 'eDrone' Captures eDNA From Fallen Branches
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Nature Exploration Apps
Natural Altas Combines a Naturalist Field Guide with GPS Mapping Software
Photo-Organizing Apps
Journeys Simplifies the Process of Organizing One's Photos
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
AI Background Generators
Generatebg Helps People Produce High-Quality Images
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
Photo Editing Mobile Expansions
Capture One Launches its Platform on Mobile Devices
Winding Elevated Park Walkways
SUO Designs the Yashima Mountaintop Park
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Artificial Meteor Shower Displays
This Project Aims to Set Off Artificial Shooting Stars
Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections
The United States Postal Service Honors Ansel Adams
Travel-Friendly Location Scouting
LocationScout Helps Travelers Find the Most Beautiful Spots
Earth-Filled Heritage Exhibitions
The Brazil Pavilion was Unveiled at Venice Architecture Biennale
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Video-Generating GPS Apps
Strava Launches Flyover, an Aerial 3D Video Recap of GPS Activities
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Greenery-Surrounding Cabins
MAP Architecture Designs the Creek Cabin to Blend to the Wetlands
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Geography Guessing Games
TopoGuesser Uses Google Earth to Challenge Players with World Landscapes
Artistic AI Photo Captions
PikPoet Bridges the Gap Between Imagery and Words
Geographic Guessing Games
CountryGuessr Tasks Players with Identifying a Country with a Photo
Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures
Querkraft Designs the Pavilion Inspired by Wind Towers
Swooped Roof Chinese Airports
MAD Designs the Lishui Airport Inspired by Soaring Birds
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Residential Developed Urban Farms
Snøhetta Designs the Pavilia Farm Residential Development Space
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Natural Landscape-Themed Passports
The Government of Canada Refreshes Its Passport Designs
Photo-Sharing Memory Maps
MemoryMaps Maps Out Photos for Added Visual Appeal