We propose an alternative approach for the analysis of multidimensional images. Fourier transforms of function-valued mappings (FVMs) are defined. We derive an Euler-Lagrange equation for functionals which operate on FVMs. A class of fractal transforms (FTs) for FVMs is defined, allowing fractal coding. We show how an FT on an FVM induces a generalized FT on its Fourier transform.