There is something beautiful about looking out from a terrace top onto a metropolis humming with energy; it is for this reason there is no shortage of panoramic rooftop photoshoots.
As our cities get bigger and our tallest towers only get higher, it makes sense to go to the peaks of our concrete jungles to capture this impressive growth in the form of art. Both power and serenity are associated with posing elevated against a background of anonymous buildings, providing a draw for photographers and fashion designers alike. In the case of a fashion line's marketing technique, print advertisements must find new ways to register as impressive in the viewer's eyes. Terrace tops allow such fashion spreads to stand out by complimenting their articles of clothing with a one-of-a-kind view.
Plus, if it were your job to stand around all day taking photographs, why wouldn't you do it overlooking your city?
29 Panoramic Rooftop Photoshoots
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High-Heeled Heliport Shoots
Magdalena Chachlica for 'Stop & Look!' by Numpo Bursts with Color
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Stormy Rooftop Photoshoots
Fashion Gone Rogue 'Rain in the Dust' Stars Leomie Anderson
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Topless Rooftop Photography
Dylan Forsberg Captures Gritty, Sunny Sensuality
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Rooftop Swimwear Spreads
The We Are Handsome S/S 2011 Lookbook is on Fire
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Cityscape Fashion Shoots
These Reserved S/S'11 Looks Stand Out in the City
23
Gloomy Gloaming Galleries
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Jasmine' Editorial is Gothic-Turned-Preppy
22
Dapper Vigilante Suits
The Indochino Superhero Collection is Filled With Fashionable Justice
21
Relaxed Rooftop Lookbooks
The Urban Outfitters Early Fall 2010 Collection is '90s-Inspired
20
Balcony Beauty Photography
Irasema Aguinaga Captures Diverse Candid Shots
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Narcissistic New York Glamor Shoots
The Ashley Greene DKNY Spring Campaign Shots are a Hot Item
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Rooftop Fashion Launches
Boxing Kitten Resort 2010 Collection Debuts on Top of SoHo in NYC
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Rooftop Moscow Photoshoots
Karl Lagerfeld Captures Naomi Campbell for V #61
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Provocative Parisian Previews
This Behind the Scenes Beyonce 4 Photo Shoot is Divalicious
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Sultry Travel Editorials
The Valerie Phillips Vice Travel Photoshoot is Hot and Happening
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Solitary Rooftop Shoots
The D la Repubblica October 2011 Editorial Captures a Secret Love Affair
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Rooftop Photo Shoots
Nuno Veloso's ‘Urban Queens' Blends Grit With Glamour
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Bohemian Rooftop Ads
Sofia Coppola Shoots the Marni for H&M Spring 2012 Campaign
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Gelled Rooftop Fashion
Marloes Horst's Slick Style in Elle Russia February 2010
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Exotic Rooftop Editorials
The Mackenzie Hamilton Harper's Bazaar Vietnam Shoot is Windswept
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Retro Urbanite Captures
The Will Markiewicz by Clara Copley Portrait Series is 70s-Inspired
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Naked Pedestrian Statues
Antony Gormley Places Sculptures of His Nude Body Around NYC
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Rose-Hued Editorials
The High Rise by Hannah Bacalla Shoot Sees Pink
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Sensual Shoe Features
Le Closet Mag 3 Highlights Hotties in Fresh Kicks
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Revealing Rooftop Editorials
Rick Day Showcases Model Kevin Baker in His Latest Work
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Reality TV Rooftop Shoots
'The City' Season 2 Shoot Shows a Deceptively United Front
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Rooftop Ad Campaigns
The Adidas Y-3 Fall Winter 2010 Prints are Calm and Collected
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NYC Rooftop Shoots
The ONLY NY 2011 Lookbook Shows Pride for the Big Apple
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Jumpsuit Revivals
One Solid Style Stays Strong All Summer Long
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