Stephen Wilkes, an American photographer, has found a unique way to capture an entire day in a single photo. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. (Photos: China Daily)

Wilkes' extraordinary panoramas are created by taking thousands of photographs at famous locations, digitally stitching the best ones together into images depicting each scene from dawn to dusk. The Brooklyn Bridge in New York, US.

The result is a breathtaking union of time and place, capturing the beauty of cities as they transition from day to night. The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, US.

Trafalgar Square in London.

The Grand Canal in Venice.