# Twisted Bridge Postcards (UPDATE) Clement Valla's Confused Google Earth Imagery Gets a Tune Up By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-04-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clement-valla References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672237/snapshots-of-google-earth-at-its-most-surreal) & [clementvalla](http://clementvalla.com/work/postcards-from-google-earth/) Some people make art by painting original images while others only manipulate things that have already been created, but Clement Valla's Postcards from [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible) Earth series see this clever artist using Google's distorted aerial views and the resulting surreal images to compose his new, lofty art. Every so often, you'll notice something strange in Google Earth's imagery that turns the aerial view of the street or bridge you're looking at into a bizarre, altered reality. Not quite considered to be glitches, these alterations are caused when Google Earth's algorithm adds too much depth to certain features. Well Clement Valla has been using these Google Earth mess ups to create [surreal, altered reality postcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees) for quite some time now and his latest batch of images sees him focusing on these [highways, bridges and dams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat) to forge the breath taking imagery on his postcards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Google Earth Imagery:** Exploring the use of distorted aerial views from Google Earth for artistic purposes. - **Surreal Postcards:** Creating altered reality postcards using Google Earth's distorted imagery. - **Algorithm Glitches:** Exploring the creative potential of algorithm errors in digital art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists can leverage Google Earth's distorted imagery to create unique and surreal artwork. - **Tourism:** Postcards featuring altered reality views could attract tourists looking for unique souvenirs. - **Digital Technology:** Exploring ways to innovate and improve algorithms for more accurate aerial views and minimize distortions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)