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The Bible According To Google Earth

Patrick 07/12/07, 11:31

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Scenes from the Bible have been imagined by countless artists over the centuries, but never quite like this. God’s Eye View portrays four key Biblical events as if captured by Google Earth. Above, The Crucifixion.

It’s the work of Sydney-based “creative collective” The Glue Society. The project was commissioned by Eric Romano of Pulse Art, New York for its Miami art fair. Romano had seen the group’s Hot with a Chance of a Late Storm installation (below), a comment on global warming in which a melting ice cream van oozed across the promenade and onto the sand at Tamarama in Australia last year as part of Sydney’s Sculpture by the Sea event, and commisssioned them to create this new work.

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God’s Eye View depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden,

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Noah’s Ark

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And Moses parting the Red Sea

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as well as The Crucifixion. “We like to disorientate audiences a little with all our work. And with this piece we felt technology now allows events which may or may not have happened to be visualized and made to appear dramatically real,” say The Glue Society’s James Dive. “As a method of representation satellite photography is so trusted, it has been interesting to mess with that trust.”

Shown below are the images in situ at the Miami Art Fair.

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The Glue Society is aiming to produce further works using the same satellite imagery next year but this time relating to mythological occurrences and major historical events.

Comments(94 comments)

amazing!

Posted by John on 07/12/07, 2:08 pm

Really nice work. That’s certainly made my Friday afternoon!

Posted by Shaun Tollerton on 07/12/07, 5:13 pm

Shaun, a Good Friday?

Posted by Ed Wright on 07/12/07, 6:37 pm

This really captured my imagination. I use google earth almost everyday, and looking at aerial photos became a usual practice, until now.

Posted by goodorbad on 07/12/07, 8:03 pm

This is amazing, truly original.

Posted by thealexdiaz on 08/12/07, 2:44 am

I’m by no means a religious sort, but isn’t saying:

“As a method of representation satellite photography is so trusted, it has been interesting to mess with that trust.”

just a little bit cheeky?

Posted by Horatio on 08/12/07, 5:31 am

Here wait I thought there was a crowd around jesus that was pelting him with rocks and junk. I mean come on, if you are gonna do it do it right… even for a small business like the place I work for we sort out all the little eventualities, and make sure the whole story is told by OUR graphic designers. not to mention google earth still can’t pinpoint the exact places for each of them because the bible is not specific on the matter

Posted by The Chode on 10/12/07, 2:04 am

Again, like Horatio I’m in no way religious, but I think the relationship between satellite images and trust is an interesting one. Whilst a vast number of people trust the technology to find their way around using devices such as sat-nav, others will claim that their government are using it to spy on them, thus negating that trust.

I think these works scream the question - is seeing really believing?

Posted by Marc on 10/12/07, 2:08 am

Chode,

Who says this is at the EXACT time when he was nailed to the cross? In John’s Gospel Mary is placed at the Crucifixion, standing with disciples, and they’re entrusted to one another’s care by the dying Jesus from the cross. This could be that moment.

In the ‘guessed-at’ chronology Jesus was crucified and dies around 3PM. His body was placed in the tomb at twilight. The photos shows long shadows. So, maybe this is when they came to take him down, after Joesph begged Pilate for the body of Jesus?

You don’t need to be a religious zealot to find out this information. It’s all available with a MINIMAL amount of research in easily accessible sources like Wikipedia and the BBC. I am sure the Glue Society did at least the same.

Posted by Alex on 10/12/07, 7:40 pm

Nice work Mr Dive…… something original in this post modern world we live in

Posted by derek Henderson on 10/12/07, 10:52 pm

I’m standing and clapping - James Dive you did it again, well done!

Posted by Gerrard on 11/12/07, 12:33 am

It is good to see critical thinking about satellite images entwined with their beauty. bravo.

Posted by eustatic on 11/12/07, 5:44 pm

Check out the artists’ other work at

www.creamstudios.com.au

Posted by Hallstrom on 12/12/07, 4:59 am

Keep these mythologically-themed ones coming - they’re quite interesting!

Posted by sinned34 on 12/12/07, 6:15 am

Um, right. Yet another load of religious bullsh!t. I mean WTF? That doesn’t look anything like a frigging ark or garden of eden. Go find pictures of the virgin mary in your piece of toast, you stupid dark-ager.

Posted by Cynic on 14/12/07, 2:22 am

I must admit that these are quite work of arts which inspired us how “the real things” will look alike live.
Bravo!

Posted by Hans B. Pandjaitan on 14/12/07, 10:22 am

I’m not O.K. with this if it is permanent, only for the Christmas Holiday. But still these events are fairy tales full of controversy and until there is tangible evidence then I condemn the ‘art’ of discrediting a trusted source like satellite imaging, with lies and deceit. Some people rely on Google’s imaging systems and this sends a clear message that it can be “messed with”, altered and inaccurate to a degree. Is this the beginning of something? I think this is a bad move.

Posted by Steve in Washington D.C. on 16/12/07, 3:13 pm

Steve in Washington - chill out. Everybody knows that digital images can be altered. The sanctity of Google Earth (whatever that is worth) is not being threatened here. If these people had created different sorts of alterations - instead of illustrating Biblical accounts - to Google Map images I doubt people would be so upset. People just don’t like religion, and I can’t blame them. But being an ass about it just makes the situation worse.

Posted by Greg Formager on 16/12/07, 8:09 pm

saw this at art basel……it was awsome.

Posted by marlon on 16/12/07, 9:47 pm

I am commenting a second time to say that I love the typography on the wall. Very nice.

Posted by Greg Formager on 17/12/07, 4:16 am

Wow - the comments from Steve and Cynic above are unbelievably vitriotic. Guys - you need to figure out the source of that anger. I’m a Christian, so I believe the scenes “re-created” here are real - but if the artist had chosen scenes from, say, the Greek mythologies, I wouldn’t mind at all.

Posted by Mark on 17/12/07, 3:14 pm

Steve - sympathies mate, but I think the world has been doing this stuff for a long time. Maps contain blank spaces and people believe there’s nothing there… on the M4 to London I drive past the US Air Force’s main ammunition compound for heavy munitions in all of Western Europe and it’s not on the map.
Shouldn’t art (if done well) make you look twice at something familiar, and see it in a new way?

Posted by pellucid on 17/12/07, 9:36 pm

I’ve been a scientific man my whole life, recently I was searching for more and found that God was there to listen. I had a realization that without faith you won’t know him.

I had always tried to rationalize Christianity with things like, “if God is real then why is he so unfair, if I saw Moses part the Red Sea I’d believe too. Why do I get stuck in the modern world with no miracles, no tangible evidence.”

Faith. You won’t believe unless you are ready to see. I’ve personally witness and experienced miracles by faith. For all you cynics out here, God loves you.

These pieces are wonderful, artistic license and all. I can’t wait to see the mythological and historic versions. Great work!

Posted by Lonnie on 17/12/07, 11:11 pm

I think some people leaving comments here seem to be missing the point. Read the description.

I think it’d be fun to put some voiceovers on these, so we can hear God’s thoughts on what he’s (He’s) seeing.

If you want to read more into it: the ripples on the water in the Moses picture could be seen as making part of a giant fingerprint.

Posted by Pete on 18/12/07, 12:08 am

How about some of the biblical events http://evilbible.com focuses on. The section pertaining to the other word for canola seems pregnant with artistic potentials.

Posted by Kilgore Starslayer Excelsior on 18/12/07, 12:25 am

“Nice work Mr Dive…… something original in this post modern world we live in”

Yah, it’s very post-modern tho.

Posted by tim on 18/12/07, 5:09 am

this is a piece of art. this not a Bible study. this is not presented on sunday mornings. this is not a new group of images you’ll find on Google Earth. this is art. it’s an angle, an approach to already accessible stories and information. toying with our trust of satellite imaging? don’t you all think the discussions and bitterness you all have employed aren’t exactly the result the artists/designers were hoping to achieve. they are not (i don’t think) attempting to make you take a final stand on whether aerial photography or the Bible are true or not. they want(ed) to make you think about it all differently. they wanted to stop you in your tracks.

i don’t know the glue society. are they christians? are they not? do you think all artists who depict Biblical themes are christians? if they are, you say they are not accurate, read the Bible more, etc. if they aren’t, you say they are cynical and lack better judgement. i am a christian. i find this interesting. do i like it? i don’t know, but nevertheless, i find this interesting. this is a piece of art. from one (body) to the masses.

Posted by JOHN MINDIOLA III on 18/12/07, 2:49 pm

I think these show some real original thought in the overblown world of digital manipulation of photography. As a non-christian, I’m not bothered by the subject matter in the slightest. It definitely stirs up conversation and thought. But, at least here in the US, both sides will latch onto these as fodder for the freakin “culture war”, heaping blame and accusations across the divide. The shrillness is deafening.

Posted by Morgan on 19/12/07, 7:41 pm

This is absolutely fascinating.

Although the comments thread here makes me a bit ashamed to be an atheist. Thanks for missing the point, gents.

Posted by Brandon on 20/12/07, 4:04 am

Those really are some nice pictures. Thank you so much for sharing them.

Posted by Randy M on 20/12/07, 5:42 am

Thought-provoking, thanks!

Posted by Mark on 20/12/07, 8:59 pm

this is cool, this is art not religion. the caption reads “as if captured by Googel Earth” in other words hypothetical not real. I wonder what comments we would see if they did scenes out of the Koran or of Buddha? people need to get thicker skin…I can’t wait to see other historical events/mythology done in this way.

Posted by Ian on 22/12/07, 11:12 pm

Lindas as imagens! Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho! (Good Job!). I,m came from Brasil, I don’t speak inglish. Mythological occurrences is good but Biblical events is veri veri good! Thanks.

Posted by Carlos Pires on 23/12/07, 2:26 pm

Great art, based on a great question; “Is photographic evidence ‘conclusive’”?

The effect of these creative and clever works is to provoke the tensions that arise when we try to resolve spiritual belief and rational belief. Of course there is neither “photographic evidence” for the resurrection nor the electron, but in either case the believers find it to be a good enough explanation for the observed phenomenon of life and reality.

And of course a photograph would not be enough to “prove” that electrons or resurrections exist to someone who is looking for proof only for what they already believe. Whether rationalists or men of faith (a.k.a. materialists and magicians).

“Cynic” and “Alex” prove again that the smallest poke will get the biggest response when Christianity is challenged. I do not think TGS set out to prove or disprove any point of view; but the true believers want everything to be presented and accepted in accordance with their own viewpoint, just as the rationalists see fantasy fascism in any work of art or science that threatens their own.

Along with the challenge to think for oneself, these pieces provide beautiful images that help us see things from outside our own position, and to the frustration of the rationalists, will provide great materials for Sunday Schools (or “child brainwashing”, depending on your point of view!).

Me? I am a Christian, but do not object to free thought, free expression, or even direct challenges that invite me to think better through what I believe.

Posted by Steve Weeks on 04/01/08, 12:49 pm

Beautiful. This is what art should be about - a new look at an old fairy story!

Posted by Lukc on 07/01/08, 9:22 am

It’s art, it’s beautiful, it serves its purpose, it arouses spirits and thoughts and definitely stirrs conversations, this is a fantastic piece for a blog, the comments are such a precise response to what most artists look for. Did it move you? Touch you? Make you feel angry? Happy? Inspired? Disgusted? Please keep the comments going it is so musical to see a form of expression do so much for us. I don’t think it is about missing a point, taking offense, believing in it or not, I think it’s about all of it.
And aside from it all, to me, the pieces are just wonderful, whether true or false, offensive or complimenting, they are an exciting mix of myth, truth, faith, science, art and human perspective on what God could see things like or even what God is, and by that I think I establish I am not an atheist but it is great to read it all.

Posted by Kristel Cover on 08/01/08, 10:02 am

Great work! Thanks for sharing it with the world.

Doesn’t it seem weird that anything to do with Christianity is viscously attacked? But, when something like this is done about Budah, Mohammad or any other religion it fits in the freedom of religion thing. Doesn’t it make you wonder if maybe Jesus “is” who he said?

Posted by Jason on 08/01/08, 8:38 pm

Fantastic job guys. Art at its purest!

Posted by Takeabreak on 08/01/08, 10:01 pm

umm, off-topic a bit from the art/religion nonsense (didn’t we do this with art and po*nography already?) - I recently read (courtesy of umberto eco) that Adam was invited by God -[yikes I didn’t capitulate Umberto but I did ‘god’]- to name the beasts and the birds, but there is no mention in the bible of the naming of fishes and under the sea thingies.. interesting huh?
Its a good job public use satellites, ie. googleearth aren’t powerful enough to see into the water, otherwise the ‘Gods eye artwork’ may have had fishes in (as well as, ummm, doves) and been subjected to a whole load more criticism. I like the Ice cream van melting. there’s no religion in that at all, Yay!

Posted by Big Dan on 11/01/08, 2:30 am

How long before these images show up in some Bible belt fundamentalist church being touted as further ‘evidence’ to validate the myths and legends of the old n new testament?
They’ll probably be seen as miraculous….

Posted by morganp on 17/01/08, 11:47 am

A great piece of work, surly the camera never lies, hahaha. ;)

Posted by Levi Webb on 17/01/08, 7:08 pm

Vendo essas imagens podemos ter a noção exata de como a Bíblia é fantasiosa.
Muito bom.

Posted by Fernando on 17/01/08, 8:32 pm

Who imagined that?
It’s just stunning!! Very creative!! Congrats!

Posted by Ricardo Azarite on 18/01/08, 6:41 pm

Oh, God, it´s breathtaking!

Posted by Nano Cordeiro on 18/01/08, 8:08 pm

I like the pictures. Not bothered about the science of it and I’m not going to be pretentious and make out like I do. Why can’t people just accept the pictures for what they are? Art. Nothing more or less. It’s just art. Very good pictures too. As for the Anti-Christians, well you’re amusing. And I shall pray for you :-)

Posted by Karen on 18/01/08, 8:25 pm

Good idea. There’s a lot of money to be made with gullible christians :)

Posted by James on 18/01/08, 8:43 pm

I love that, man I wish I could go see it!

Posted by Jesse on 18/01/08, 9:16 pm

nice work. pity the comment thread is so ridiculous, but it’s interesting to think about events as they would appear from the sky, whether or not you believe they are real. It intrigues me to imagine this view of a full house at the Roman Coliseum, the construction of the pyramids, the eruption of Vesuvius, or many other events. It would be awesome to behold.
Side-note, I also appreciate the choice of using biblical imagery. While the exact locations of events may never be known, I like the work of using existing images of real places as the scenery for these events.

Posted by halftime on 19/01/08, 1:42 am

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in ages. Thanks for this.

Posted by Jonathan on 27/01/08, 11:56 pm

Excellent work! As for the atheists on here, let me say this. I have witnessed many people die in my lifetime, and to a person, all those that did not profess to believe in God always said, as their last words, “Oh God”. I wonder why that is?

Posted by Beentheredonethat on 28/01/08, 1:39 am

How long before these pictures become proof of Biblical events?

Posted by CranialRectalLoopback on 28/01/08, 1:59 am

Nicely done! It’s exactly what it is represented to be: and exercise in artistic expression. Nothing more, nothing less. You have no excuse to be offended, folks. Chill. Big time. But, it made you think, didn’t it? That’s what they wanted you to do! Brilliant! I’ll bet God smiled, too. He gave us the power to think…

Posted by Mr. Data on 28/01/08, 2:19 am

Incredible concept as well as execution, though I can’t believe people are actually getting up in arms about this. Regardless of whether you’re a Christian or otherwise (I’m not) I think the history of the religion and the stories attributed to it can be objectively fascinating and thought provoking.

I really didn’t think I’d come across so much bigoted disrespect of other’s people beliefs here, not to mention total idiocy (Christians are going to think this is real?) Yeah…people are going to think the crucification and building of Noah’s ark were captured on Google earth. Wow. Some people need to grow up, or at the least grow a brain.

Posted by Michael on 28/01/08, 6:39 am

As art, the photos are interesting, and I enjoyed them. Please, however, don’t let James Dive of The Glue Society venture into literature. Our language suffers enough from made-up terms like “preventative” instead of “preventive”. We don’t need Mr. Dive promoting the use of “disorientate”, when the word is “disorient”.

Posted by BobM on 28/01/08, 7:13 am

I would like them to do some other works of fiction besides just the bible. I think that an “Alice in Wonderland” Google Earth would be fun! Or maybe a “Disneyland” themed one: “Peter Pan Island”, “Cinderella”, “Show White’s Woods”… I think Google is onto something there!

Posted by Rob on 28/01/08, 2:04 pm

The images add an interesting dimension to how we envision the events and places they portray.

It is interesting to see how quickly and vehemently the atheists among us have to jump in to assert that the Bible is a “fairy tale,” that Christians are “deluded,” etc., etc., etc.

Two points:

First, atheists, I have some bad news for you. You are not original. It isn’t like we haven’t heard from you about–what–a jillion times? I hate to disappoint you, but your insults do not leavs us slack-jawed, dazzled by your wit, and embarrassed for ourselves.

Second, is there some reason why you feel compelled to jump in and mouth off?

To show your sophistication and superiority? Talk about a fairy tale….

Insecurity? Don’t worry, we have a big tent, and we will welcome you when you open your eyes.
_____

Posted by RJGatorEsq. on 28/01/08, 2:57 pm

Or as the nut-jobs would say:  “Here’s your proof!”

Posted by John Judy’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Bible According to Google Earth on 28/01/08, 5:47 pm

Lameness in its purest form.

I mean, splaaa. Who CAN’T photoshop that crap onto sat images?

Posted by Fezik on 28/01/08, 5:49 pm

Its disturbing to see that you’ve only posted christian/catholic stuff on here. did you forget the world consists of other religions as well?

Posted by anonymous on 28/01/08, 6:33 pm

(Almost) Completely off-topic, but hey, so was the original…Beentheredonethat says,

As for the atheists on here, let me say this. I have witnessed many people die in my lifetime, and to a person, all those that did not profess to believe in God always said, as their last words, “Oh God”. I wonder why that is?

I can only wonder what Beentheredonethat would make of the fact that the most frequently-occuring last words on cockpit voice recorders from crashing airliners are “Oh, sh*t!”

As for the art–very nifty work! Like others here, I’d love to see imagined satellite versions of other “events.” Surely there’s some Photoshop-savvy Tolkien fan out there right now working on a satellite view of the Battle of Barad-Dur for GoogleMiddleEarth…

Posted by Ex-Gaijin Marty on 28/01/08, 7:33 pm

“The Glue Society is aiming to produce further works using the same satellite imagery next year but this time relating to mythological occurrences and major historical events.”

So wait - Biblical events are neither? Way to sit on the fence there, guys… :)

Posted by Dave H on 28/01/08, 8:03 pm

I very much appreciate the comments of Michael (not a believer): “I really didn’t think I’d come across so much bigoted disrespect of other’s people beliefs here, not to mention total idiocy (Christians are going to think this is real?). Yeah… people are going to think the crucification and building of Noah’s ark were captured on Google earth. Wow.”

As a Christian who’s an ivy league graduate, it’s pretty offensive to hear some people bash all believers as naive simpletons. C.S. Lewis, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Francis Scott Key, George Washington Carver, Mother Theresa, Billy Graham, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Galileo, Isaac Newton, The Wright Brothers, Florence Nightengale, Louis Pasteur, Jimmy Carter, Noah Webster, Johannes Kepler, Stonewall Jackson, Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Morse, and a very, very long list of others were (or are) thoughtful, intelligent human beings who have given a great deal to the world, and all are professing Christians. While faith in Christ is a matter of the heart (letting yourself experience being loved by God), it doesn’t require checking your brain at the door. The bible itself encourages people to think for themselves, to study what it says and come to their own conclusions.

As an artist, I think this work is very cool, and agree that if it stimulates this much debate, it must be doing something right! Looking forward to more.

Posted by Diane H. on 28/01/08, 11:03 pm

Nice work, but aren’t the shadows wrong on the first picture?

They look inconsistant in the way they are on the crosses…. a bit like the moon landing :)

Posted by Scott on 29/01/08, 3:56 am

QUOTE “Its disturbing to see that you’ve only posted christian/catholic stuff on here. did you forget the world consists of other religions as well?”

Christians won’t blow up their HQ unlike other extremist organisations.

Remember its ok to take the piss out of Christiantity, but other religions can become violent.

Posted by Jonny Cash on 29/01/08, 3:58 am

The thing about Moses leading the people through the Red Sea is incorrect. The Hebrew says they crossed the Yam Suph and it should have been translated as the Sea of Reeds. Can we have some reeds, please?

Posted by Anonlymouse on 29/01/08, 8:10 am

VERY COOL PICTURES!
To paraphrase Steve from DC
I believe the evidence supports that they were actual historical events, not fairy tales. I would say that his assertion that they are “fairy tales” implies that the Bible is wrong. I think its a big mistake to discredit a trusted and proven source like the Bible by calling it lies and deceit. Throughout history, countless people have relied on the Bible and Steve’s comment reveals a clear, unproven assumption that it’s inaccurate in some degree. I think this is a bad move. I think science and history and changed lives testify to the fact that the Bible is the most reliable book ever written. Here’s some links to back that up.

Manuscript evidence for the reliability of the New Testament [PDF] http://www.startingpoint.com/members/pdfs/Manuscript%20Evidence.pdf

What about the contradictions in the Bible? [PDF]
http://www.startingpoint.com/members/pdfs/Manuscript%20Evidence.pdf

Historic Reliability of the Old Testament [PDF]
http://www.gordonconwell.edu/communications/contact/bibarch/archpdf/sailhamer.pdf

Posted by Mike in St. Augustine on 29/01/08, 1:46 pm

WOW! Really great work. Throughout the ages people have imagined and pictured events of the past. Whether ‘real’ or ‘fictional’ is of no relevance. What is relevant is that these ‘event’ already occupy some sort of imagination space in the viewers mind. Talk of ‘Adam and Eve’, and a mental picture is conjured - regardless of personal belief. Now change that viewpoint, and add a visual pun to boot… Great stuff. I like it.

Posted by Jan on 30/01/08, 9:36 am

How neat!!! Great new representations. Thanks!

Posted by Mariann on 30/01/08, 8:45 pm

wow. These guys really did great job. The Red sea part is the best.

Posted by Paulius on 31/01/08, 4:13 pm

Gracies per la vostra creativitat.
Les vostres fotografies sempre canvian la perspectiva amb la que veiem la realitat o les possibles realitats que van existir.

Posted by Emili on 04/02/08, 8:41 am

Wonderful work, mission acomplished, you’ve made me stop and do a double take. Good art stirs people and invokes an emotional response. Well done, I look forward to your future work.

Posted by Mark on 12/02/08, 5:44 pm

I am a bit religeous, specially of the Christian type. I am not offended or worried about the images themselves if they are exact so let’s get it clear. The sea Moses parted was the sea of reeds not the Red Sea. Come on guys let’s get real, there was no need to go so far as the Red Sea to run away from the egyptians to get to were they had to get. Don’t forget the Suez Canal came maaaany years later. C U

Posted by Marcos Hardy on 13/02/08, 9:20 pm

Tensions run so high when God is mentioned. I love it.

I’ve been on both sides of the faith issue and I’ve found that some don’t believe in God because they have to “see it to believe it”. I can attest that once you believe it, then you’ll see it.

Posted by Jay on 16/02/08, 5:06 am

I like them. It would be nice to see them in higher resolution, or is that the resolution they’re at - being supposedly satellite images?

I can imagine how they’re nice for Christians as they’d allow you to better imagine the events. I’m not a Christian, but can still enjoy them as art. I wonder what events will be covered next!

Any chance of some other religions also being covered? We could have Buddha teaching, the battlefield from the Bhagavad Gita with Krishna and Arjuna in their chariot any other number of scenes from that religion, any more?

Posted by Richard on 07/03/08, 3:22 pm

… oh, and the ice cream van, although not of this series, was the best!

Posted by Richard on 07/03/08, 3:22 pm

I didn’t know that God might be confined to directional vision. I thought His vision might be spatial - and he can see inside our hearts. Glad no one else can see what he sees sometimes. My surgeon’s sight was limited to flesh and blood although that was enough for him to do a good job. God needs to see a bit more when doing his job, especially sincere love and repentance.

Posted by disciplejohn on 07/03/08, 6:51 pm

I think the images are very interesting. I’m not Christian (more of a Deist, actually) nor do I think that the Bible is /exactly/ what happened, or even very good thing to basically base a religion around. But I think it is interesting to see these images from the Bible’s point of view.

And to those who are complaining about it — you wouldn’t be complaining if they featured images from your religion or from mythology. If you expect people to be respectful of your beliefs, but respectful of theirs. It’s common courtesy, which is a not so common thing nowadays.

Posted by Sarah on 19/03/08, 4:57 pm

how to calculate good-friday & first Good-friday?

Posted by instin stephen on 28/03/08, 12:19 pm

Brilliant work. I think anyone who takes these images and uses them as proof would be a little on the unintelligent side. Just appreciate the pics.
However if you want to read a fairy story then try the God Delusion where a man takes away any science that doesn’t fit his theory and chucks it out so that he can back up his ideas. Being desperate to prove ideas to people often results in very unscientific behaviour as shown by Mr Dawkins. There are more scientists in our world that believe in God than not. Maybe its because they spend so much time studying his creation that they can’t fail but to spot Him in it!!!!
Well done to TGS for making us all think or stirring up discomfort.

Nobody complains about the violence in Kill Bill films, but when The Passion was released they did….any ideas why? Other than the fact that the reality of the events was disturbing to those that didn’t want to see the unsanitized version of Jesus death!

Posted by JonnyEnglish on 15/04/08, 11:39 am

This post it´s fantastic. Wow…thank´s…

Posted by Eden on 24/04/08, 5:22 pm

Nice work. Google Earth rocks and has deep pockets.

Mr Tom
www.ukaerialphotos.com

Posted by Tom Sam on 08/05/08, 6:31 pm

i dont understand the fuss about this, i really dont, its just some aerial photos with really easy photoshoping over it, each of these photos i make in maybe 5 to 10 minutes of work. ive seen better ideas accomplished from google earth, but whatever..

if anyone is going to reply, just know im not going to reply back as i accidently got here..

Posted by mmm on 13/05/08, 8:51 pm

A really novel execution of such an argued story over the centuries. However it does show the caution we have to use when interpreting images from such ‘trusted’ sources as satellites. As an explicit artistic project however I have massive admiration for the work Glue has done

Posted by dave on 14/05/08, 1:55 pm

I’d like to see them try God, according to Google Earth.

Posted by Malliobiana on 03/06/08, 8:34 pm

It could have more pictures! I liked a lot to see these!

Posted by Gisele on 03/06/08, 10:28 pm

Very fantastic! The scenes are very actual. Congratulations!

Posted by Eduardo Quilião on 09/06/08, 3:55 pm

amazing e possible!!!

Posted by matos on 13/06/08, 6:25 pm

I think these are ace.

Posted by Jason Tozer on 14/06/08, 3:03 pm

That`s so nice..awesome. Congratulations.It is amaze look to these pics and really image how this events could happent!!!

Posted by Mario Cruz on 15/06/08, 10:54 pm

Haha, there really cool

Posted by Hypotheek voor Duitsland on 30/06/08, 1:00 pm

I want to see real pitures!

Posted by jaila on 09/08/08, 11:36 pm

I hate yall

Posted by jaila on 09/08/08, 11:39 pm

First off you half to be a total retard to actually belive in this bullshit pictures it shows.there were no dam satallites back then.and there were more to the crucfix ….there was a big crowd there throwing shit and shouting if any more roman soliders were around to watch it.

get it rite next time.

Posted by Jabba on 27/08/08, 5:00 pm

These images are great! They’ve really captured my imagination. Especially liking the one of Moses crossing the Red Sea and Crucifixion - they have a real sense of atmosphere. Congrats!!

Posted by Jack on 28/08/08, 11:44 am

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