These Curious Billboards in California Show the Exact Natural Landscapes Behind Them

Cheeky genius from Jennifer Bolande and Desert X

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An artist in California is replacing garish billboard ads with nature photos that blend almost perfectly into the surrounding landscapes—because they show the landscapes themselves.

Jennifer Bolande’s “Visible Distance/Second Sight” is gracing roadside scenes along Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino in Palm Springs, California. When a viewer sees the outdoor posters from the right perspective, the large-scale images of the mountains in the distance align with the actual ranges, creating a striking juxtaposition of the virtual image and the real one.

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