Beautiful Distortion


Planet Panoramas is all about artistic distortion using a sphere. This artwork utilizes a method called Stereographic Projection to map beautiful panoramas on a sphere. What happens is quite intriguing. The area close to the point opposite to the center of projection becomes significantly enlarged and proportionally distorted, resulting in an effect known as little planet. If you don’t understand, don’t worry about it, look at these pictures of famous landmarks around the world and you should get the idea. Very cool and beautiful!


Paris - Eiffel
Piazzeta San Marco, Venice
Deauville, Normandy, France

Planet Chicago

Planet Lincoln
Montmartre Seveille
Notre-Dame, Paris
HOESCH Phoenix, Dortmund
Planet Hawthorn
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Planet New York
Planet Jerusalem - Western Wall
Planet Jerusalem - Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Taj Mahal
Paris
Naghsh-e-jahan: Isfahan, Iran historical square


Saint Germain en Laye Church, France

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