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At first glance, works in a new exhibit at the Underline Gallery in Manhattan may just look like blown-up satellite images from Google Earth, but take a closer look—with 3D glasses on—and suddenly the mountains pop right off the wall while the valleys dip back behind it. Called “Infinite Perspectives: Places I’ll Remember,” the exhibit’s effects are made possible by a technique created by the artist.

“Every one of these maps is constructed using the Ambroziak Infinite Perspective Projection that is the patented projection, the first projection that allows maps to show the world and even beyond, such as Mars, in true 3D,” says artist Jerry Ambroziak. “Unlike most 3D projections that constrain the viewing point of the viewer, these maps allow one to move in, move out, move all around without any noticeable distortion while still allowing it to pop into true 3D right in front of you.”

Most of the images are aerial photography provided by the United States government. They feature places Ambroziak has been, places that have touched him, and, as the exhibit name indicates, places he’ll remember.

And while all the pictures are extremely cool to look at, there are also other potential uses for the technology outside of the art world.

“One of the first government agencies to show interest in this technology was the United States Air Force and their interest was how can these projections be used to prepare our pilots for low-flying maneuvers,” says Ambroziak.

Although the exhibit showing has ended, as long as you have a pair of those red and blue glasses, you can still check out the 3D images from “Infinite Perspectives: Places I'll Remember” at www.UnderlineGallery.com.