This blog site is an effort to tell a slice of Texas history through an emerging new medium, 360° imagery. 360° video and images offer a way to convey a particular scene with greater situational context than is possible with conventional photography and video.
The end objective of 360 imagery is to immerse a viewer in an experience such that they believe they are at the scene of the action, almost as if they are a participant in what they are viewing.
360° is not an either/or replacement for conventional still imagery and video. It is additive. Conventional photography for example is much better at capturing the sublime. 360° nonetheless allows for greater contextual or holistic storytelling.
360° images are not an end to themselves. They must be married up with good content or these images simply become a novelty whose impact is superficial and fleeting.
The story this blog site seeks to tell, through the medium of 360° images, is the contribution and influence German immigrants had on Texas.
Beginning in the mid-1800s, small German communities popped up throughout Central Texas where they left an indelible mark on the state’s history and culture. My hometown Boerne is one of these towns.
Boerne Main Plaza in 360
Achtung Baby! - Boerne, Texas in 360 Degrees 