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When Nadar first ascended in a balloon over Paris in 1858, he didn't just take a photograph; he fundamentally changed the human perspective of the world. Aerial photography has since evolved from a tool of military surveillance and cartography to a breathtaking medium of environmental art. Luminous-Lint provides an unparalleled look at this "God's eye view," cross-referencing rare early surveys with modern satellite aesthetics.

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Contents

Introduction
1Aerial photography
Early examples
2James Wallace Black: Boston, as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It (13 October 1860)
Aerial images and fine art
3Manfred Curry: A travers les nuages (ca. 1932)
4William A. Garnett: Aerial views of Californian suburbia
5David Maisel: Oblivion
6Emmet Gowin: Aerial photographs
7Gábor Kerekes: Over Rosswell (2002-2005)
Satellite imagery
8Satellite and space station imaging

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