Dizzying: 25 Stunning Aerial Photos of the World's Most Beautiful Megacities by Ryan Koopmans

These breathtaking, ultra-high-resolution photographs of the planet's largest cities were taken from a bird's-eye view. They are featured in Ryan Koopmans' book "Vantage," which features breathtaking perspectives from around the world. See the best shots from this amazing series below.





The Dutch-Canadian photographer traveled the globe for 10 years to capture humanity's most impressive triumphs. Thirty-three-year-old Ryan Koopmans traveled to Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America to gather material for his ambitious book.

His photographs feature the stunning architecture of Dubai, Singapore, London, South Africa, Rotterdam, and Chicago. He finds the perfect angle for his photographs by climbing onto rooftops or even mountains. He sometimes uses a drone, but prefers to work with a regular, high-resolution camera.



High-rise buildings in Hong Kong, 2018

Hong Kong at night, 2018



Modern towers of the Empire World complex in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, 2015 year



Huaxi Industrial Park, China, 2012



Rows of crypts at the Junk Bay Cemetery in Hong Kong, 2018



A huge yacht amidst high-rises, Hong Kong, 2018 Year



Yellow stars of the national flag in socialist Huaxi, China, 2012



Roads and houses of San Francisco, USA, 2017



Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 2014 year



A train enters London Bridge station, England, 2017



Hong Kong's Temple of Commerce, 2018



Huaxi, China's wealthiest village, is made up of private villas, factories, high-rise buildings, farmland, and construction sites. It is located in Jiangsu Province.



English Village in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, 2015



Kowloon in Hong Kong, 2018



International cruise ships in Keppel Harbor, Singapore, 2011 year



Stunning view from the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, Dubai, 2017



High-rise buildings in Hong Kong, 2018



Artificial "supertrees" consisting of vertical gardens under construction, Singapore, 2011 year



A fully automated metro line runs over roads and a garden, Dubai, UAE, 2019



Straight rows of mansions in Huaxi Village, China, 2012



Africa's tallest residential building: Ponte City, Johannesburg, 2017 year



Unusual pedestrian overpass in Shanghai, China, 2012



Monroe Harbor in Chicago, USA, 2013



New York City from a bird's eye view, 2015 year



View of London from the observation deck of The Shard

Ryan Koopmans dedicated a whole decade to his passion, traveling the globe. Although he primarily photographed buildings, the master photographer's primary goal was to capture the human experience embodied in them. Population growth is leading to rapid urbanization and the emergence of megacities, each with its own unique charm.