Thad Allender

Photography, Multimedia & WordPress guru based in Washington, D.C.


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Thad Allender

Thad Allender is a photographer and designer based in Washington, D.C. who embraces the evolution of media and wants to help shape the future of visual communication. He is the founder of Graph Paper Press, an avid cyclist, a proud husband and an eternal optimist.

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Statue of Liberty panoramas

These panoramas were shot on assignment for USA TODAY inside and around the Statue of Liberty in the New York Harbor.  The trek to the top of the statue, which has been closed since the 9/11 attacks, reopens to the public on July 4, 2009. The last panorama, shot inside the crown of Lady Liberty, [...]

Michael Jackson video interactive

This six-part video interactive for USA TODAY explores the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, as well as reactions from L.A., D.C., and N.Y.C..  View the interactive at www.mj.usatoday.com.  My role included project producer, video journalist and a wee bit ofdesign. I’ll post more about this developing project soon.

Arlington National Cemetery panoramas

The screenshot above is taken from one of a series of panoramas that I shot for USA TODAY on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Audio was collected with an Edirol MP3 recorder. External links: Changing of the guard panorama Soldiers decorate graves of the fallen