Creative urban photographers have a way of representing cities in new and different lights. Unusual urban photographs can cause one to rethink familiar perspectives and can open a city up to new interpretations. The above urban typography close-ups cleverly play on both the two-dimensionality of text (and photography) and the vertical three-dimensionality of the urban environment.
Sam Javanrouh has taken advantage of mid-range photography and digital media to create the above image. On his website you can even actively shift the entire photograph from day to night. All in all, this is one very creative way to blend the powerful potential of internet tools and the classic medium of photography.
Finally, space exploration has introduced a radically different perspective on the world and its urban populations - from far above the Earth’s surface. The above image shows quite directly the distribution of cities on the planet, more simply and profoundly than a graph or chart could. You can also see a compelling full-sized version of this image or see more Earth-from-space images from NASA.
8 Comments
August 11th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Wow that flash version of that image is really neat - you just slide your mouse back and forth on that guy’s website and it changes from day to night. Very cool.
August 11th, 2007 at 3:08 am
Actually, I think blending the images together on the flash file would have produced a cool effect. Imagine as you’re moving the mouse, the current image increases it’s transparency while sort of shading the new image into view. Still though, a pretty cool, and interactive thing to see!
August 11th, 2007 at 6:58 am
Japan is absolutely radiant on that last image!
August 11th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
As usual, you come here and see amazing stuff you’ve never seen before.
August 11th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
@Hood: agreed - a flawless transition could make the already-neat flash verion even better
@Al: it is amazing what stands out on that image, particularly in the full-sized version - quite dazzling
@Sun: thanks :) we work hard to keep it diverse, interesting and always updated with new images and information
August 11th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Loved the transition from day to night using flash - great effect.
August 11th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
it’s cool. i love it.
August 12th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Web Urbanist - you continue to amaze with your cool and unique content! Love it!
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