- Two Russian photographers capture breathtaking views of famous destinations.
- They scale buildings to get the perfect shots, which is often illegal and super dangerous.
- Here are some of their riskiest shots.
Russian photographers Vadim Mahora and Vitali Raskalovym have gained a lot of media attention after they published their illegal photographs of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
For years, the two photographers have risked frightening heights and legal implications to scale some of the world’s highest and most well-known buildings, which they then highlight on their website, On the Roofs.
The images are breathtaking and capture views of these famous destinations we might not otherwise see, but their work does come with controversy. This is why they urge that others don’t follow in their path.
From climbing to the top of China’s highest skyscraper to capturing images of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família from above, here are some of their most stunning and risky shots.
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The Russian photographers have recently gained attention for capturing these illegal photographs of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
Learn more about the Giza pyramids.
To get the shot, the two hid from guards for four hours after closing time before climbing the pyramid, which they say can come with a punishment of one to three years in jail when caught.
But the two have been climbing roofs for years in destinations like Cologne, Germany, where they were able to capture a bird’s-eye view of the Cologne Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Learn more about the Cologne Cathedral.
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