But nomadic digital cartographer Robert Szucs saw the potential to turn nature's patterns into contemporary artwork. "I mean, look at my US river map -- I created the design, the colors, the width of the lines. A digital worldGIS artist Robert Szucs found a new way to showcase beautiful rivers around the world. (Robert Szucs/Grasshopper Geography)Szuc's river maps began as a creative outlet and an escape from everyday office drudgery. "My river maps usually have hundreds, sometime more than a thousand river basins, but I want each one to be perfect."

Source: CNN July 18, 2017 23:48 UTC