Colin winterbottom national building museum washington

WASHINGTON, DC.-The National Building Museum presents an unprecedented series of photographs by Colin Winterbottom documenting the impact of the August 23, earthquake on two of the nation&#;s most recognizable architectural icons&#;the Washington Monument and the Washington National Cathedral&#;and the subsequent restoration process.

The exhibition, entitled Scaling Washington: Photographs by Colin Winterbottom, features approximately large-format color, black and white, and sepia-toned images including captivating panoramas and stunning close-up views of the earthquake-driven repairs.

Scaling Washington marks Winterbottom&#;s debut museum exhibition and will remain on view through January 3,

After the August earthquake, which damaged a number of the capital city&#;s unreinforced masonry structures, Winterbottom realized he might be able to create one-of-a-kind imagery.

Granted unparalleled access to both the Monument and Cathedral, he studied the landmarks from rare and int