Stephen Wiltshire is a British autistic savant which the ability to draw detailed cityscapes from memory. He was recently taken on a 30-minute helicopter flight over Rome, after which he sat down and drew everything he’d seen on a 15-ft scroll of paper.

As a child, Stephen was mute and did not relate to other human beings. Aged three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language, uncontrolled tantrums and lived entirely in his own world.

At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School in London, a school for children with special needs, where it was noticed that the only pastime he enjoyed was drawing. It soon became apparent he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally buildings. These drawings show a masterful perspective, a whimsical line and reveal a natural innate artistry.

He has also done similar drawings of Tokyo and Hong Kong. Have a look through the site, and be sure to check out some of the videos of him in action.