Richard Silver, a travel fiend and photographer, has a passion for architecture, especially churches. Inspired by their endless angles of beauty, Richard invented a way to capture them so you can see their remarkable ceilings too. Merging several photos, he created a series of vertical panoramic images to take your breath away.
You can see more of this photographer's work on his website.














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