It’s always special to see my aerial work reach new audiences, so I was thrilled when the Daily Mail featured a collection of my cityscapes in their travel section. The article showcased some of my favourite flights over New York, London, and Sydney, highlighting the detail and scale that can only be captured from above.
Each city brings its own challenges — from navigating tight airspace over London, to chasing the perfect light in Sydney, or climbing to altitude above the Manhattan skyline. But what unites them all is that moment when the city opens up below you, revealing patterns, textures, and perspectives you simply can’t experience from the ground.
Seeing this work recognised in the Daily Mail felt deeply rewarding. It’s a reminder of why I keep chasing these perspectives and to share cities in a way that feels both familiar and completely new.
You can read a summary of the the full article below, or direct from the source here: Daily Mail – “Jaw-dropping images capture New York, London and Sydney from far above”
City life has never looked so magical: The jaw-dropping images that capture New York, London and Sydney from far above
Sadie Whitelocks – 23rd May 2018
- Australian photographer Andrew Griffiths, 41, uses helicopters to take mesmerising shots of cities
- His most recent outing took place in London and he had to seek permission to access airspace
- Griffiths boasts more than 680,000 followers on Facebook and 44,000 followers on Instagram
A new series of jaw-dropping aerial images show cities in a different light, with their complex layouts captured in intricate detail.
Australian photographer Andrew Griffiths, 41, uses helicopters to take his mesmerising shots, with his most recent outing taking place in London.
The cameraman told MailOnline Travel that he spent three weeks in the British capital, working around the weather and with air traffic controllers so he could access airspace high above the bustling metropolis.
Griffiths said: ‘In the end we were very lucky to sneak into a number of areas normally not accessible to helicopters.’
His images of London show the bright city lights twinkling beguiling at night, with traffic snaking around the banks of the River Thames.
Griffiths, who boasts more than 680,000 followers on Facebook and 44,000 followers on Instagram, also took breathtaking photos of New York, Sydney and Brisbane using the same technique. Scroll down to take a very fanciful flight over some of the world’s top tourist spots…
A new series of jaw-dropping aerial images show cities in a different light, with their complex layouts captured in intricate detail. Above, the Sydney Opera House can be seen in the bottom right hand corner in this stunning photo
Australian photographer Andrew Griffiths, 41, uses helicopters to take his mesmerising shots, with his most recent outing taking place in London. Above, the River Thames snaking through the British capital
The cameraman often has to spend extended periods of time in cities, working around the weather and with air traffic controllers to access restricted airspace. Above, the extra bright lights of Times Square in New York can easily be spotted
The sheer size of Manhattan’s Central Park can be seen in this photograph, with the green space dominating the upper half of the city
The Gold Coast’s long sandy beaches are seen in all their glory in this sunset shot taken by Griffiths
With over 20 years of experience, Griffiths is recognised internationally as one of the world’s most respected aerial photographers
This shot of Brisbane in Australia shows it coming alive at night, with the bright city lights twinkling
This sunset shot of Manhattan shows the Hudson River and the East River snaking around it, with neighbouring boroughs sprawling beyond
In this dramatic shot, Griffiths captures a lightning bolt striking New York, with angry-looking clouds looming
This stunning shot shows the mesmerising Financial District in New York from above, with dozens of skyscrapers jammed in
Griffiths works all hours of the day to get the perfect shot. Above, a golden haze descends over Manhattan at sunset
A behind-the-scenes shot shows Griffiths hovering over London with The Shard towering above the city