When it comes to multimedia presentations, the Washington Post's recurring slideshow, Day in Photos always captures my attention because it offers a glimpse into newsworthy happenings not just in the U.S. but worldwide as well.
From a woman using her mobile to record an incidence of vandalism in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to a 6-year-old boy performing hand-gymnastics in a Chinese hospital, these photos capture fun, tragic, intimate, educational and entertaining moments in daily life and prove that despite geographic separations, certain commonalities inevitably bind human life together.
For April 7-8, the Day in Photos topics range from an art exhibit in Beijing to mudslides in Rio. That's a pretty electic mix that Post photo editor Dan Murano oversees. His selections incorporate all the photojournalistic conventions, including close-ups, the rule of thirds and unique angles. The tilt of these featured photographers' cameras can alter the vantage point of their viewers. For example, viewing an image close-up might evoke a different response than seeing it farther away. Close-ups nearly place viewers in a photograph. They are purposely invasive that way.
In that sense, multimedia presentations like, Day in Photos, succeed where print stories fail. For news consumers who prefer a visual representation of the world's events, a media slideshow like this one is ideal.
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