A Selection of Audiovisual Investigations
by Noah Bassetti-Blum (née Pisner)
by Noah Bassetti-Blum (née Pisner)
An Inside Look at Covid's Lasting Damage to the Lungs — NYTimes, June '23
Graphics/Multimedia Editor
Leading a multi-year medical investigation involving dozens of interviews, input from eight leading research hospitals, and the development of novel radiological rendering techniques, we profile a group of early Covid survivors reckoning with lasting, life-limiting lung damage.
A Multiyear Project in Immersive Storytelling — NYTimes, '20 - '22 Leading a team of engineers, artists and journalists, I have produced dozens of spatial stories, real-scale explainers, interactive visual pieces, 3D art, and immersive environments. Learn about our Mixed Reality work here.
See How the Dixie Fire Created Its Own Weather — NYTimes, Oct. '21 The year’s largest blaze fueled its own firestorms, again and again. I led The New York Times in reconstructing one storm in 3-D to let you get up close. Try the AR experience on Instagram.
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The Coming California Megaflood — NYTimes, Aug. '22 A new study has found that California has a roughly 1-in-50 chance of experiencing a devastating monthlong superstorm in any given year. Using model data, we visualized what that storm will look like. Try the AR experience.
The Tokyo Olympians — NYTimes, Jul. '21 The gymnast, Sunisa Lee. The hurdler, Dalilah Muhammad. The climber, Adam Ondra. Using MoCap data, The Times recreated the movements of these Olympian's performances in 3D. Try the AR experiences for Lee, Muhammad and Ondra.
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Hear a Harlem Choir Rejoice Again — NYTimes, Feb. '21 Covid emptied their churches. But it couldn't silence their choirs. With photogrammetry and a 3D light show, hear a choir rejoice again. Try the AR experience on Instagram.
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100 Years of Nom Wah— NYTimes, Dec. '20 Wander down Doyers Street and then discover the monuments, parks and restaurants that have shaped the neighborhood for 150 years. Try the AR experience on Instagram.
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Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools — NYTimes, Feb. '21 A simulation of airflow in a real New York City classroom shows how simple ventilation and filtration can reduce the probability of coronavirus exposure. Winner of a NYT Publisher Award and Online Journalism Award. Try the AR experience on Instagram.
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How Masks Work — NYTimes, Dec. '20 A visual journey through the microscopic world of the coronavirus shows how masks provide an important defense against transmission. Winner of a Malofiej gold, an Online Journalism Award, and a SPD award. Try the AR experience on Instagram. See in print.
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The Carbon Bubble — Quartz, Oct. '19 – Prod. Designer / Reporter The S&P 500 emits as much CO2 as the Amazon rainforest absorbs. This features shows which equities are actively reducing emissions, and how divestment from carbon has virtually zero impact on S&P performance. A 2020 Digiday Best Data Viz Award finalist.
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China's Coal Dilemma — Quartz, December '19 – Prod. Designer / Reporter Here is every proposed coal power plant China is bankrolling around the world. If these 60 proposed plants get built in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, they’ll emit as much CO2 as all of Spain. A 2020 Digiday Best Data Viz Award finalist.
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An Arctic Economy Awakens — Quartz, Nov. '18 In Greenlandic waters, armed with a 360 camera, we found economic birth and ecological desolation. This investigative feature won various awards, including top prize at 2019's Digiday Awards.
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Made In China, Made Here — Quartz, Oct. '18 Yiwu, China was once a tiny trading town. Today, it hosts a wholesale goods complex several times the size of JFK airport. If it says 'Made in China' it probably came from here. See Yiwu in 360 degrees.
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