These Dizzying Photos Give a Fresh Perspective on Common American Landscapes

by Aydin Buyuktas Mar 16, 2017

Editor’s note: Turkish photographer Aydin Büyüktas covered around 10,000 miles in the south-western US to capture the photos needed for this unique and beautiful series titled Flatland II. It was inspired by Edwin Abbott’s book Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.

Planning took a couple of months and he used Google Earth to scout the locations, although some of them he happened upon by chance. He chose 45 subjects to photograph and in the end selected 19 images to exhibit in the series. Each image is the compilation of between 18 to 20 individual drone shots. It took Aydin two months to stitch together the images that are presented below. You can see the entire series in the Facebook page linked above.

(All photos used with express permission from the photographer, please do not re-use.)

BNSF Yard in Texas

BNSF Yard in Texas

Texas bridge

Texas bridge

Red road in Arizona

Red road in Arizona

Farm and interstate in Texas

Farm and interstate in Texas

Desert Railroad in Arizona

Desert Railroad in Arizona

Junkyard in New Mexico

Junkyard in New Mexico

Red hills in Arizona

Red hills in Arizona

Baseball fields in New Mexico

Baseball fields in New Mexico

Quarry in Arizona

Quarry in Arizona

Nursery in Texas

Nursery in Texas

California interstate

California interstate

Harvesting in Texas

Harvesting in Texas

Hay bales in Texas

Hay bales in Texas

Desert farm in Arizona

Desert farm in Arizona

Empty car lot in California

Empty car lot in California

Abandoned greenhouses in Arizona

Abandoned greenhouses in Arizona

Cow Farm in Texas

Cow Farm in Texas

Cemetery in Texas

Cemetery in Texas

Football field in Texas

Football field in Texas

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