Highrises are the iconic elements of American cities. Reaching radical new heights in technological advancement, skyscrapers fused Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic motifs onto steel and defined a new architectural language with Art Deco and International.
The Highrises project reveals hidden details of remarkable buildings, including many that are underappreciated. The images showcase structures that reflect the values and ideals animating the early 20th century. The stories provide historical context and deepen our understanding of their importance and value.
A drone-mounted camera photographs the top of each Highrise from varying positions. Images are stitched together manually in Photoshop to create a high-res elevation scan with flattened perspective and enhanced lighting effects to accentuate depth and form. Creative and artistic liberties celebrate the unique character of each structure.
Highrises are the iconic elements of American cities. Reaching radical new heights in technological advancement, skyscrapers fused Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic motifs onto steel and defined a new architectural language with Art Deco and International.
The Highrises project reveals hidden details of remarkable buildings, including many that are underappreciated. The images showcase structures that reflect the values and ideals animating the early 20th century. The stories provide historical context and deepen our understanding of their importance and value.
A drone-mounted camera photographs the top of each Highrise from varying positions. Images are stitched together manually in Photoshop to create a high-res elevation scan with flattened perspective and enhanced lighting effects to accentuate depth and form. Creative and artistic liberties celebrate the unique character of each structure.
Learn the Photoshop techniques Chris Hytha has developed over 10 years of experience creating complex layered architectural drawings and atmospheric fine art photography edits.
- 5 quick tips videos to get you started with the basic tools of Photoshop
- 2 full editing process videos with voiceovers by Chris Hytha (Highrises #05 and #10)
- Access to a private Discord channel to ask questions and share creations
- All raw data and final Photoshop files
Who is the artist?
Chris Hytha is a photographer and digital artist who first began offering his work as NFTs in July 2021. His Rowhomes project has surpassed 300E in trading volume on OpenSea, and Chris has more than 60,000 Instagram followers. He earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Drexel University, and recently became an FAA-certified drone pilot.
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