The Earth seen from the sky

Located in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema Beach is considered one of the most famous beaches in Brazil, it is 2.6 km long and is close to the Leblon neighborhood, which sets it off.

Inaugurated by the then governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2010, the Rocinha footbridge, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, was inspired by women's curves.

The Morro da Coroa favela in Rio de Janeiro, part of the Santa Teresa complex, had an important part in the formation of Rio’s population and there are several stories about its origin.

French photographer and environmental activist Yann Arthus-Bertrand is the author of the project "Earth Viewed from the Sky," which brings together a series of images of the planet with pictures taken from helicopters, airplanes and balloons.

The exhibition arrived in Brasília on October 4, 2012, mounted outdoors near the National Library of Brasília and the Museum of the Republic. 

Inaugurated in September 1814, when Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil, with the object of protecting the city from possible naval attack, the Copacabana Fort has a constructed area of 40,000 m² and a total area of 114,169 m².

The centre of Rio de Janeiro has residential and commercial buildings, and tourist attractions.  One of these sights is Cinelândia (Praça Floriano Peixoto, or Largo da Mãe do Bispo), popularly known for its theater, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

The monument in the picture is located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, in Tiradentes Square, it is the oldest statue in the city and a tribute to Dom Pedro I, the first Brazilian Emperor.  

Guanabara Bay, which is an oceanic bay, is about 380 km² and borders almost the entire metropolitan area of Rio.

Yellowstone National Park created in 1872, is the oldest national park in the United States. Located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it has approximately 9,000 square kilometers of crystalline lakes and canyons.

Central irrigation pivot, Wadi.

The Eye of the Maldives, North Malé Atoll, Maldives.

Carpets from Marrakech, Morocco.

The Heart of Voh, in French New Caledonia, is a large vegetation formation that resembles a heart seen from above. It is a natural clearing of 4 hectares formed by mangroves next to a lake.

The Maelifell Volcano at the edge of the Myrdalsjökull Glacier, Iceland.

The 130 panels are arranged as a kind of map with landscapes of various locations on the planet.

Images from various locations around the world.

Exhibition panels