Dronescapes: The New Aerial Photography from Dronestagram (ENG)

The ultimate aerial tour of creative drone photography, with remarkable images from around the globe Dronescapes is a landmark publication at the cutting edge of contemporary photography, taking the medium – for once, literally – to newfound, dizzying heights. Created in collaboration with Dronestegram, the world-leading drone photography website, and Ayperi Karabuda Ecer, a highly renowned photography editor, Dronescapes is the first book to bring together the very best photographs taken by quadcopters around the globe. It grants us the thrilling opportunity to see our planet from entirely new vantage points, whether this is a bird’s-eye view of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, a photograph taken inches away from an eagle in mid-flight, or a vertiginous shot taken above Mexico’s Tamul Waterfalls. There are extended commentaries on how individual images were created, profiles on notable photographers and a separate user guide containing key advice on how to use your drone. An introduction also discusses how the arrival of drone photography signals a major shift in the history of aerial photography. Ayperi Karabuda Ecer has been Vice President of Pictures at Reuters, Editor in Chief at Magnum Photos Paris and chair of the World Press Photo Jury.Dronestagram is the world’s leading drone photography website, with nearly 10,000 active members photographing in over 70 countries.

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