Satellite images that show how much we've changed the planet
Artist Benjamin Grant pays special attention to the pictures of our planet from above. But it shows he is not the wild and beautiful nature.
The artist explores how a person for so many years of its existence managed to change the face of the Earth. For this Grant, selects the satellite images DigitalGlobe made that demonstrate the results of actions of skilled human hands.
The beauty of images is undoubtedly attracts attention and encourages us to step back, to have the opportunity to finally see how our world is changing rapidly.
Tulip fields, Lisse, Netherlands.
Aspel. The Province Of Flevoland, The Netherlands. Population of 774 people.
The city and seaport of Chile, Valparaiso.
Victoria falls on the Zambezi river in southern Africa.
Gidrokompleks Klezon-Dickens, Switzerland — hydroelectric complex in the basin of the rhône river, which includes several reservoirs with dams, pumping stations and derivational hydroelectric power plants.
Interchange highway, Madrid, Spain.
Oil ships, Labuan, Malaysia.
Nishinoshima a volcanic island located 940 kilometers South of Tokyo.
The data were published that China is burning 17 percent more coal than last year.
Melrose Park, Florida, USA.
Makati City, Philippines.
Eixample, or New Town is the most populated district of Barcelona, Spain.
Platform for fattening cattle, Texas, USA.
Bourtange Fort was built in 1593 in the village of Bourtange, Groningen province, the Netherlands.
Blue ponds-evaporators at the place of production of potassium chloride in Moab, United States.
Farmlands surround the Austrian village.
Keywords: Ecology | Satellite | People | Pictures | Earth | Artist | Destruction | Change | Photo project