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These Ethereal Photos Show the Intensity of Political Conventions

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This multiple-exposure photograph captures the traditional balloon drop at the close of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 22, 2016.Ben Lowy for TIME
By Olivier Laurent

Benjamin Lowy called them “Walkscapes.”

Using an app on his iPhone, the photographer, who was on assignment for TIME at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, captures dozens of images as he walks around a scene. Then, in what he calls an attempt to compress space and time in his photographs, he creates a multi-exposure composite that overlays every single one of those images on one frame.

The result is a series of eerie pictures that show, for example, the intensity of the RNC’s last night, when thousands of balloons and confetti came down on the delegates, making Donald Trump’s nomination for President official.

Ben Lowy is an award winning photojournalist and director. You can see more of his work here.

 

This multiple-exposure photograph captures the traditional balloon drop at the close of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 22, 2016.Ben Lowy for TIME
This multiple-exposure photograph captures the floor of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on July 27, 2016.Ben Lowy for TIME
This multiple-exposure photograph captures the floor of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia after a balloon drop that marked Hillary Clinton's nomination on July 28, 2016.Ben Lowy for TIME
This multiple-exposure photograph was created by Ben Lowy (@benlowy) as he walked from the East 4th Street Entrance to the Quicken Loans Arena used by delegates, journalists, and convention workers. The street is swamped with merchandisers selling convention memorabilia. Cleveland, July 20, 2016. Ben Lowy for TIME
This multiple-exposure photograph captures the floor of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia after a balloon drop that marked Hillary Clinton's nomination on July 28, 2016.Ben Lowy for TIME

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