This stunning collection is the result of aerial photographer Yann Artus-Bertran‘s five-year airborne odyssey across six continents.
Housing Ourselves
![above, Suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Suburbs-of-Copenhagen-Denmark.jpg)
Copenhagen, Denmark suburb
![above, Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Suburbs-of-Cape-Town-South-Africa.jpg)
Cape Town, South Africa suburb
![above, Denver, USA](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Denver-USA1.jpg)
Denver, Colorado, USA suburb
![above, Favelas in Rio de Janeiro](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Favelas-in-Rio-de-Janeiro.jpg)
Favelas in Rio de Janeiro
![above, Gullholmen, Sweden](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Gullholmen-Sweden.jpg)
Gullholmen, Sweden
![above, The Changping District in Beijing, China](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-The-Changping-District-in-Beijing-China.jpg)
The Changping District in Beijing, China
![above, Sha Kibbutz, Israel](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Sha-Kibbutz-Israel.jpg)
Sha Kibbutz, Israel
![above, Walled City of Dubrovnik, Croatia](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Walled-City-of-Dubrovnik-Croatia.jpg)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
![above, Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Palm-Jumeirah-in-Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates.jpg)
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
![above, Boat Houses in Lagos, Nigeria](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Boat-Houses-in-Lagos-Nigeria.jpg)
Boat Houses in Lagos, Nigeria
![above, Stockholm, Sweden](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Stockholm-Sweden.jpg)
Stockholm, Sweden
![above, Varanasi, India](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Varanasi-India.jpg)
Varanasi, India
![above, Hashima Island, Japan](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Hashima-Island-Japan.jpg)
Hashima Island, Japan
![above, Louver and Ile de la Cité in Paris, France](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Louver-and-Ile-de-la-Cité-in-Paris-France.jpg)
Ile de la Cite in Paris, France
![above, Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Bazaar-of-Istanbul-Turkey.jpg)
Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey
![above, Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Neuschwanstein-Castle-Germany.jpg)
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
![above, Machu Picchu, Peru](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Machu-Picchu-Peru.jpg)
Machu Picchu, Peru
![above, Pena, Portugal](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Pena-Portugal.jpg)
Pena, Portugal
![above, Ruins of the medieval city of Shali, Egypt](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Ruins-of-the-medieval-city-of-Shali-Egypt.jpg)
Ruins of the midieval city of Shali, Egypt
![above, Switzerland](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Switzerland.jpg)
Switzerland
![above, Pigeon Houses Mit Gahmr Delta, Egypt](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Pigeon-Houses-Mit-Gahmr-Delta-Egypt.jpg)
Pigeon Houses Mit Gahmr Delta, Egypt
![above, Military cemetery in Verdun, France](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Military-cemetery-in-Verdun-France.jpg)
Military cemetery, Verdun, France
![above, Solar plant in Andalusia, Spain](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Solar-plant-in-Andalusia-Spain1.jpg)
Solar plant in Andalusia, Spain
![above, 1, Cattle, Argentina](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-1-Cattle-Argentina.jpg)
Cattle, Argentina
![above, Elephants on the savannah, Botswana](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Elephants-on-the-savannah-Botswana.jpg)
Elephants on the savannah, Botswana
![above, Fraser Island dune, Australia](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Fraser-Island-dune-Australia.jpg)
Fraser Island dune, Australia
![above, Cattle near the Masai Mara National Park, Kenya](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Cattle-near-the-Masai-Mara-National-Park-Kenya.jpg)
Cattle near the Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
![above, Boats stranded on the dry Aral Sea, Kazakhstan](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Boats-stranded-on-the-dry-Aral-Sea-Kazakhstan.jpg)
Boats stranded on the dry Aral Sea, Kazakhstan
![above, Coal mine in South Africa](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Coal-mine-in-South-Africa.jpg)
Coal mine, South Africa
![above, Amazon River, Brazil](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Amazon-River-Brazil.jpg)
Amazon River, Brazil
![above, Yann Arthus-Bertrand](http://www.duskyswondersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/above-Yann-Arthus-Bertrand.jpg)
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Many thanks to Mary I. for alerting me to these images.
So amazing. Thinks for finding and sharing.
Aerial view gives one the real perspective of the size of the settlements, buildings, mountains, river body, sea, mines,nature, human settlements which a from ground level one would not be able to judge or imagine the scale.
Sun rays on Pena, Portugal is an excellent example which one could only see from the sky so also Machu Picchu,( Peru) grandeur could be seen from the sky. Wish I had wings and fly like a kite and gobble up the beauty of the Earth.
Thanks.
Wow. Such amazing images!
Dusky—you keep going to more and more incredible subjects in these extraordinary photos! It is fun to think of something you haven’t covered, but it’s OK—we are happy with the incredible views of our world we’ve seen thus far!
These were incredible—we’ve seen a few of these places, and feel fortunate in that. (Although the Brazilian favelas are pretty hard on the emotions.)
Thank you, as always, Lorie & David
It’s amazing what the rest of the world looks when you’ve never left the states. Really enjoyed the photos .
Amazing photos of places in other parts of this world, especially for someone who’s never been out of the states.
Stunning photography! Thank you! Seeing is believing 🙂
So of the more wonderful photos’ I have seen…Thank you
Pat McLare
beutiful photos really i am enjoy. thank you