Stunning Instagram Page That Posts Satellite Images Moves Toward Video

by | Aug 2, 2022 | PetaPixel

Featured image: The Daily Overview

Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot]

From the construction of a public park in Manhattan to the Yarlung Tsangpo River changing course on the Tibetan Plateau, the Daily Overview uses satellite imagery to create stunning images that detail how the world is changing.

The account has over 1.3 million followers on Instagram and founder Benjamin Grant tells PetaPixel the page has had to create video content to keep up with recent changes on the platform.

“This is a recent pivot in content strategy,” Grant says. “For years we’ve been doing still satellite images using source material from a number of different satellite companies we work with.

“The videos have been within the past couple of months, Instagram has really been prioritizing videos over stills. We were looking for a way of relative content while still sticking with the theme of how humans have impacted the planet.”

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