The planet has slowly turned into a total concrete scene. Over time, things have become more and more urban. Now, faster and faster cities are expanding, roads are growing, and there seems to be less green space. People have many emotions when thinking about how urban the world has become, and it can be kind of unsettling to consider.

Once open fields of land and beautiful landscaping has now been taken over by new housing and new businesses. The images people take of big cities and how concrete the world has become is a way to reflect on urban development and a way to marvel at the contrast of modern structures and ancient memories.

Explore some big, creepy, busy, and kind of unsettling images of cities and suburbs around the globe. These images showcase just how much places have changed and how drastically different cities can make places appear.