An Artist's Attempt to Plot Out All Drones Using Satellite Images

Drones — known for their stealthiness and secret operations — are becoming exposed photo by photo by one artist.

James Bridle, 33, is using open-source satellite imagery to show the location of drones around the world to increase overall visibility. He consults news articles, Wikipedia pages, Google Maps, Google Earth and other publicly available satellite maps to locate the drones and snap photos.

The artist is showcasing prints of the photos in an exhibit called “Watching the Watchers” at the Open Data Institute in London open now through January 2015. These photos are meant to provide a public understanding of drones Read more...