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Remarkable Timelapse Footage of Rio De Janeiro

Hundreds of still images combined to make a fascinating portrait of city life.

By Sean Cunningham
May 3, 2017 6:00 pm EDT

The PhaseOne IQ180 camera’s extreme resolution is put on full display with this footage of Rio de Janeiro. Each individual shot is comprised of hundreds of individual still images. The result? A new way to look at one of the world’s most vibrant places, traveling through different neighborhoods and beaches to show why it’s known as the marvelous city.

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