Photographer Vincent Laforet spent the early stages of 2015 edging out of a helicopter door at 12,000 feet to photograph some of the world's biggest cities. Here, Sydney, Australia, glistens at night.
Photographer Vincent Laforet spent the early stages of 2015 edging out of a helicopter door at 12,000 feet to photograph some of the world's biggest cities. Here, Sydney, Australia, glistens at night.
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The bright lights of downtown Chicago, as captured by Laforet for his "AIR" project. A book with a selection of the best images will soon be released.
The bright lights of downtown Chicago, as captured by Laforet for his "AIR" project. A book with a selection of the best images will soon be released.
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Berlin was particularly unique, Laforet explained, as the color of street lights differ in East and West Berlin. "Even though the wall is gone, the lighting grid is still there," he said.
Berlin was particularly unique, Laforet explained, as the color of street lights differ in East and West Berlin. "Even though the wall is gone, the lighting grid is still there," he said.
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Tower Bridge in London, glistens above the River Thames.
Tower Bridge in London, glistens above the River Thames.
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"The streets of New York had always looked like either brain synapses, computer chips or motherboards to me," Laforet said.
"The streets of New York had always looked like either brain synapses, computer chips or motherboards to me," Laforet said.
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A series of busy highways, lit up by tiny vehicle lights, meet in Los Angeles.
A series of busy highways, lit up by tiny vehicle lights, meet in Los Angeles.
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Laforet described Las Vegas as one of the brightest cities photographed, perhaps due to the surrounding blackness of the Nevada desert.
Laforet described Las Vegas as one of the brightest cities photographed, perhaps due to the surrounding blackness of the Nevada desert.
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The city of Miami, Florida, captured from above by Laforet.
The city of Miami, Florida, captured from above by Laforet.
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Barcelona was one of Laforet's favorite cities to capture because the old town (center) is clearly distinguishable from the modern city and it's surrounding pattern of grid streets.
Barcelona was one of Laforet's favorite cities to capture because the old town (center) is clearly distinguishable from the modern city and it's surrounding pattern of grid streets.
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Another clearly identifiable grid street pattern in San Francisco.
Another clearly identifiable grid street pattern in San Francisco.
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