Cruising From Above

Jeffrey Milstein is a New-York based photographer who took great aerial view images of some of the world's largest cruise ships. Milstein spent months on the shots, which he captured using high-resolution equipment from a helicopter hovering above these massive ships as they sailed. Milstein said of his series, 

"Giant cruise ships, over three football fields long, have become unique floating cities. Photographed symmetrically from directly above in very high resolution, the large gallery prints, up to 74 inches, show the viewer a detailed view not commonly seen.

The ships can be seen with their passengers lounging on deck chairs, playing on water park slides, putting greens, running tracks, and basketball courts. They have a curious beauty and tell us something about how we as a culture form instant communities for shared recreation and relaxation."

See the entire series here, and visit Milstein's website to see more of his photography. His work is definitely worth your time.