What the Night Sky Would Look Like if Cities Went Dark

Cohen’s method is original and precise…he photographs the world’s major cities, seeking out views that resonate for him and noting the precise time, angle, and latitude and longitude of his exposure. As the world rotates around its axis the stars that would have been visible above a particular city move to deserts, plains, and other places free of light pollution.By noting the precise latitude and angle of his cityscape, Cohen is able to track the earth’s rotation to places of atmospheric clarity like the Mojave, the Sahara, and the Atacama desert. There he sets up his camera to record what is lost to modern urban dwellers.

1. Shanghai

2. Rio de Janeiro

3. San Francisco

4. Paris

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5. Tokyo

6. Shanghai

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7. Sao Paulo

8. New York

9. Los Angeles

10. Hong Kong