Unmanned drones have gotten a bad reputation in recent years. And with good reason, especially when the U.S. government is using them to kill people in distant countries with arguably little accountability.
But more recently, they’ve also let us gain a new perspective on the world — literally. By attaching cameras to unmanned flyers, filmmakers are unlocking new aerial views of natural and manmade phenomena that can be equal parts beautiful, enlightening and enraging all at the same time.
We’ve pulled together the most stunning drone footage we could find and then naturally GIFed it for your viewing pleasure.
1) Political protests in Bangkok.
2) Skirmishes between police and protesters in Istanbul.
3) Fourth of July fireworks above Nashville, Tennessee.
4) Dream-like surf on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
5) Gorgeous island named Koh Yao Noi in Thailand.
6) Monuments and skyscrapers of New York City.
7) Steep and twisting streets of San Francisco.
8) Swimming pool in Palm Springs, California.
9) Burning Man festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada.
10) Estates of the mega-rich in Connecticut.
11) Eruption of Mount Yasur on Tanna Island, Vanuatu.
12) Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy’s western coast.
13) Rushing waters of Niagara Falls.
14) “Christ the Redeemer” in Rio de Janeiro.
15) Soccer tournament in Gujarat, India.
16) Music-making drones from KMel Robotics in Philadelphia.
17) Human-drone dance performance in Tokyo.
18) Drone-powered graffiti from a New York street artist.
19) ‘Dolphin stampede’ off the coast of Dana Point, California.
20) Lake Bogoria in western Kenya.
21) Giraffes in Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
22) Test launch for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
23) Wedding couple learning the hard way to watch out for drones.
24) And, finally, drone selfies (aka “dronies”) taken in New Zealand.
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