From inventive photography to an interactive 3D model, storytelling tools take you deep into the mysteries of the iconic site
The prehistoric cluster of standing stones known as Stonehenge has intrigued and mystified observers for centuries. The impressive monument has drawn millions of visitors to England’s Salisbury Plain. has brought images and stories of Stonehenge to readers in new and exciting ways. The magazine’s very first picture of the megaliths is the black-and-white aerial photo below.A hundred years ago, we published Photograph by CENTRAL AEROPHOTO CO.
Then we decided to go further: to create an immersive, high-resolution 3D model of the site using photogrammetry. We enlisted National Geographic Explorer and photographer Martin Edström. He and his team flew a drone to make more than 7,000 images of the site from all angles and processed them into the digital replica you see here.
We’ve been pushing the boundaries of storytelling for 134 years, and I’m pleased to share our latest work—including our
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