But, how is that accomplished? I believe that the answer lies in compelling photographs. For me, the way I developed empathy and curiosity towards history was listening to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast. But for those who are not predisposed to liking history, hearing someone talk about it might not be enough. I decided to include fascinating photographs at every turn in my website, drawing the user’s attention and piquing their interest. It was really important to me that the photographs functioned like windows: large and clear, helping you see directly into a scene.

I wanted for the user to see large, crisp images that would catch their eye, especially if they were looking through the featured articles. For subsections, the photos were emphasized a bit less in order to also fit text on the screen.