This image by Andreas Gursky, titled Kamiokande, is a stunning actual image taken far below the surface of the Earth. It shows thousands of golden photomultiplier tubes in an underground physics lab in Japan. The grand scale of the photo is only recognized when the small human figures are noticed. They are floating on small boats in the large pool of water. The overall uniformity of the image appears artificial, but is clearly a true image.

Andreas Gursky has photographed many large urban and man-made environments, highlighting patterns in the overall scene. They tend to be anonymous but captivating views of ordinary scenes. This one is truly unique, but the repetitive pattern echoes many of his other works.