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My 91 Images Of Emerging Order And Disorder Of The World’s Largest Cities
I'm a Canadian/Dutch photographer named Ryan Koopmans. Even though I'm well established and published across the world, I've never made a photography book. Until now, at least. My book "Vantage" explores the earth’s man-made structures, surreal architecture, and megacities, evoking the insight and intrigue experienced from a traveling photographer’s perspective. I took these high-definition photos from cranes, planes, hills, and mountains, yet I preferred not to use a drone. It's because drones don't offer the control and the quality that I like to have for my pictures.
I've been collecting the material for the book for over 10 years. As you'd imagine, it takes a lot of time and money to travel across the globe. I took these photographs in Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Iraq, Brazil, USA, UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong, Georgia, Ukraine, Spain, Sweden, Canada, Dubai, Malaysia, and many other places. The aesthetic and the style of the architecture differs from place to place, though what's common in all of them is the astonishing grand scale and the emerging patterns of decay and growth inside cities. The shots vary from panoramic views to pattern-like close-ups of buildings and shapes of structures, to solemn constructions standing in contrast with nature.
In short, I hope that this 10-years-worth collection of astonishing structures and awe-inspiring landscapes will have something for everybody's liking. If you're interested in checking out my complete book, the Blackdog link is down below. Enjoy, and thanks.
More info: ryankoopmans.com | Instagram | Facebook | blackdogonline.com
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#1
Kyiv, Ukraine
Final score:
21points
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Hong Kong, China
Final score:
18points
#3
San Francisco, USA
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#5
Mallorca, Spain
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17points
#8
Dubai, UAE
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14points
#9
Tbilisi, Georgia
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#10
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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#11
Shanghai, China
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13points
#12
Balearic Islands, Spain
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12points
#15
Batumi, Georgia
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11points
glorytherainwing 5 years ago
haha i find it funny that there's just a few dresses/blankets just hanging off the edge there
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Hong Kong, China
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11points
#18
Johannesburg, South Africa
Final score:
11points
I love Foxxy 5 years ago
The vodacom building , this place is mad rachet and hella scary , never come here as youll be terrified
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Astana, Kazakhstan
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10points
#20
The North Sea Windfarms
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10points
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Shanghai, China
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9points
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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9points
#24
Stockholm, Sweden
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9points
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Dubai, UAE
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Batumi, Georgia
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7points
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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7points
glorytherainwing 5 years ago
...and then a shark came up, ate him, and never heard from the little boy again
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
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7points
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Koper, Slovenia
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Keppel Harbour, Singapore
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Los Angeles, USA
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Northern Alberta, Canada
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Batumi, Georgia
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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Vancouver, Canada
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Hong Kong, China
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Hong Kong, China
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4points
#61
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3points
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Batumi, Georgia
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#63
Mojave Desert, USA
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3points
Bobby Sammons 5 years ago
It is one of three solar arrays at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Plant on the California/Nevada border off of the I-15.
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Hong Kong, China
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Hong Kong, China
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Jiangsu, China
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Erbil, Iraq
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Hong Kong, China
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Caucuses Mountains, Georgia
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London, UK
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Daria B 5 years ago
These photos are interesting pieces of art, but the reactions here made me feel the need to point out the following. These photos are purposefully taken to show up an artistic concept. Just because you see mainly skyscrapers in here, it doesn't mean the whole city is like that. Okay, can't speak up for Hong Kong, or Dubai, never been there, but pretty sure for Koper, that's a rather unusual perspective shown there. As for Seoul, no, the city actually has a variety of shapes and nature. It doesn't mean the photos are bad, they're not. It's just important to know that these are not representations of actual places, they are representations of an idea.
Heidi Matsumoto 5 years ago
I unconsciously said "oooh the world is really crowded" many times.
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
A lot of these make me feel claustrophobic and thankful I don't live there.
A dose of reality... 5 years ago
Great, more pictures of more cities created while releasing more carbon gases while travelling. That'll help us all! Well done!!
Daria B 5 years ago
These photos are interesting pieces of art, but the reactions here made me feel the need to point out the following. These photos are purposefully taken to show up an artistic concept. Just because you see mainly skyscrapers in here, it doesn't mean the whole city is like that. Okay, can't speak up for Hong Kong, or Dubai, never been there, but pretty sure for Koper, that's a rather unusual perspective shown there. As for Seoul, no, the city actually has a variety of shapes and nature. It doesn't mean the photos are bad, they're not. It's just important to know that these are not representations of actual places, they are representations of an idea.
Heidi Matsumoto 5 years ago
I unconsciously said "oooh the world is really crowded" many times.
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
A lot of these make me feel claustrophobic and thankful I don't live there.
A dose of reality... 5 years ago
Great, more pictures of more cities created while releasing more carbon gases while travelling. That'll help us all! Well done!!
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