Nominee, Interactive 2023

The Blast Effect

The Washington Post

The Washington Post delves into the AR-15, the weapon of choice for many mass killers, leveraging deep reporting, 3-D animation, and innovative storytelling to illustrate the devastating effect the gun actually has on the human body, something rarely seen by the general public.

PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS

Creators: N. Kirkpatrick, Atthar Mirza, Manuel Canales. Reporters: N. Kirkpatrick, Atthar Mirza. 3D Modeling and Animations: Manuel Canales, Ronald Paniagua. Design and Development: Aadit Tambe, Anna Lefkowitz, Rekha Tenjarla. Design Editor: Madison Walls. Editors: Ann Gerhart, Peter Wallsten, Chiqui Esteban, Wendy Galietta. Additional Editing: Jordan Melendrez, Kim Chapman, Tom Justice.