The Daily Overview Instagram is simply stunning. If you're afraid of heights then this might not be the story for you, but we urge you to carry on reading.
This incredible project is breathtakingly beautiful and derives its name from a term used by astronauts known as the 'Overview Effect'. This refers to the feeling that you have when you experience the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole.
Artist Benjamin Grant, who created The Daily Overview, told Wired magazine “What I’m really trying to get across here is that we’ve entered an important time in human history where our home has been significantly altered, when people see the images, they want to know more."
See below for a selection of the Daily Overview's images from their Instagram page.
The Daily Overview Instagram
(01 of20)
Jeongwang-dong is an industrial sector in the city of Ansan, South Korea. The Korean government intensively drove a plan to develop the modern city, particularly in this area, with an emphasis on manufacturing. The striking blue color that you see here results from the use of aluminum roofing, which is used for its low cost and longevity. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(02 of20)
this Overview of the urban plan of Brasilia. The city was founded on April 21, 1960 in order to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location within Brazil. The design - resembling an airplane from above - was developed by Lúcio Costa and prominently features the modernist buildings of the celebrated architect Oscar Niemeyer at its center. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(03 of20)
The planned city of La Plata, the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, is characterized by its strict grid pattern. At the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, the new city was awarded two gold medals for the “City of the Future” and “Better performance built.” (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(04 of20)
Agricultural development in Meridian, California is partitioned by irrigation canals that originate at the Sacramento River. On average, 9.6 million acres of cropland across the state are irrigated with 11 trillion gallons of water every year. As of 2014, farmers in California cultivated approximately half of the United State’s fruits, vegetables, and nuts. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(05 of20)
Alex MacLean. Piloting his own plane, Mr. MacLean captures breathtaking images like “Dinghies Clustered Around Dock” (Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1993) seen here. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(06 of20)
Thomson Correctional Center is maximum security prison located in Thomson, Illinois, USA. The facility has a capacity of 1,600 prisoners that are held within eight cellhouses, surrounded by a 15-foot, 7000 volt electric fence and an additional 12-foot fence covered with razor wire. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(07 of20)
The circles that you see are created when lines of sprinklers that are powered by electric motors rotate 360 degrees to evenly irrigate crops. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(08 of20)
The Lake Hood Seaplane Base, captured here during the frozen-over winter, is located in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Handling an average of 190 flights per day, the facility is the world’s busiest airport for seaplanes. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(09 of20)
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is a collection of radio telescopes in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. Completed in 2013 with 66 12-meter (39 ft), and 7-meter (23 ft) diameter radio telescopes, the facility aims to provide insights on star birth during the early universe and detailed images of planet formation. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(10 of20)
“Farmer Palette, Yuma, Colorado” - captured by aerial photographer, Evan Anderman. To see more stunning views above the western United States, check out his feed here. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(11 of20)
A cloverleaf interchange is formed at the intersection of U.S. Route 131 and the Paul B. Henry Freeway in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Safe travels to everyone who will be out on the roads this weekend for the holiday! (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(12 of20)
The Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter is located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. During the massive storms that frequently strike the region, fishing boats are protected from gale force winds and rough seas behind the man-made breakwater. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(13 of20)
Waves break around the Gold Coast Sand Pumping Jetty in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The pier is a popular destination for fishermen and the surrounding waters are frequented by surfers. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(14 of20)
The Intrepid Potash Mine in Moab, Utah, USA produces muriate of potash, a potassium-containing salt used widely by farmers in fertilizer. The salt is pumped to the surface from underground deposits and dried in massive solar ponds that vibrantly extend across the landscape. As the water evaporates over the course of 300 days, the salts crystallize out. So why are you seeing such vibrant colors? The water is dyed bright blue to reduce the amount of time it takes for the potash to crystallize; darker water absorbs more sunlight and heat. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(15 of20)
Ferrari World is an amusement park located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Covering 86,000 square meters, it claims to be the world’s largest indoor theme park and contains “Formula Rossa” - the world’s fastest roller coaster. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(16 of20)
The terraced hillsides of the Douro Valley in northern Portugal are covered with of grape vines that rise steeply from the Douro River below. The region is recognized as the home of port wine - a sweet, red wine that is often served with dessert. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(17 of20)
Automobiles and semi-trailer trucks are unloaded and shipped at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2014, the facility moved nearly 1.2 million vehicles. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(18 of20)
Radiating streets surround the Plaza Del Ejecutivo in the Venustiano Carranza district of Mexico City, Mexico. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(19 of20)
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia is the 9th busiest airport in the world, serving approximately 57.8 million passengers each year. The boarding pavilions are examples of classic Indonesian architecture with roofs built in the Javanese stepped-roof style. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)
(20 of20)
An interchange is constructed around the Pagano Freeway in Avondale, Arizona, USA. On average, an American motorist will pay approximately $171/year in road maintenance taxes. (credit:Daily Overview | Satellite images © 2015 DigitalGlobe, Inc.)