Earlier this year, tilt-shift photography & its Photoshop-simulated cousin drew considerable attention<\/a>. Both approaches can be used to provide a narrow depth of field, making large subjects (e.g. Vegas<\/a>) seem small and toylike.
\nNow a pair of photographers have brought that technique to bear in portraits of tragedy. Fred R. Conrad’s image provides a different perspective on the pit at Ground Zero<\/a>. I find the sense of miniature Fisher-Price innocence unsettling. Meanwhile David Burnett renders the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.<\/a> (The latter shots are much more impactful viewed larger, in case you have a copy of the print edition handy.)
\nOn a related note, illustrator John Mavroudis provides an rare glimpse behind the scenes of creating a New Yorker cover–in this case the 9\/11\/06 cover<\/a>. [Via<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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