The iBIRDSEYE is a division of The IK Workshop Society, a global, unique forum for all those interested in Natural & Cultural History from a bird's-eye view.

Here, we gather around the fascinating world of aerial photography – interpretation, technique, angles, etc. – a truly practical and theoretical multidisciplinary science. The human interest in seeing a landscape from a bird's-eye view has followed mankind since time immemorial. Initially observed from the hills and mountains, this interest evolved with the opportunity to view landscapes from hot air balloons, aircraft, satellites, and, in the present day, via drones.

Aerial photography was used for documentation by artists but was mainly developed by photographers alongside technological innovations during the 1800s, which included advancements in camera and film techniques. Over time, aerial photography has largely gone hand-in-hand with many specialised subject areas.

IK's iBIRDSEYE is based on a unique aerial picture collection donated to The IK Foundation in 1988 by one of the northern European pioneers in scientific aerial photography. The collection has been utilised in numerous fieldworks over the years, serving as a reference for interpreting other aerial photographs and locations while also being foundational for further development in aerial photography.



Aerial photography is a wide-ranging multidisciplinary subject, providing opportunities for inspiration from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Experiments and knowledge sharing are essential aspects of pure science; therefore, iBIRDSEYE is an enterprise established as a free resource for development, understanding, and use — to see the world from a bird's-eye view.


Using iBIRDSEYE, the preconditions are established for:

• Fieldwork, Expeditions,
• Research projects,
• Publicise, Publishing, Exhibitions,
• Philanthropy.

Our motto is "Sharing Observations to Understand Planet Earth”.

Tools

These "tools" or departments serve as the bridges connecting various works in the iBIRDSEYE to their subjects. We invite all interested individuals or organisations to explore this site's ever-growing scholarly knowledge of Natural & Cultural History.