Yes, this is the closest to what I would consider a true VR photo. Stereoscopic images are gimmicky and feels utterly restrictive compared to this.
From the same lab 2 years later, there's "Immersive Light Field Video
with a Layered Mesh Representation" which is the same, but instead of photo it's video.
From the same lab 2 years later, there's "Immersive Light Field Video with a Layered Mesh Representation" which is the same, but instead of photo it's video.