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Toronto à la Will Wright

From the top of the CN Tower (click for big version).

I noticed how from high up and far away, crossing perspective lines resolve to almost parallel, giving an eerie Sims-like quality to the surroundings in photos when zoomed in and cropped. I especially like the people:

I mean, geez. Where are the little floating diamonds, Dude? And yet… as real as you and me.

Life imitates art, example #387,941,229 for your consideration.


Discussion (4)¬

  1. I like that sequence in Koyaanisqatsi when far shots of a city & close ups of a circuit board get contrasted such that it becomes difficult to discern one from the other.

    life/art, interacting processing, processing interactions!

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