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If you lived in Washington, D.C., in the mids, there’s a good chance you are familiar with Colin Winterbottom’s photographs. Trained as an economist, Winterbottom turned to photography more than two decades ago, focusing on the city’s monuments and architecture.

Initially, his work became a staple in upscale gift stores, where his high-contrast, grainy images, often taken at night, became popular, even iconic, as the artwork on greeting cards for the D.C.

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As time went on, Winterbottom became known for high-quality work documenting the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, and the National Archives.

Then, on Aug. 23, , came a big break, both literally

and figuratively. A magnitude earthquake centered 80 miles south of D.C.

damaged two of the city’s tallest structures: the Washington Monument and the Washington National Cathedral. Winterbottom secured the exclusive right to photograph the restoration of both buildings, a project A Coincidental "Homage" to Michael Graves - Architect Magazine, carousel WIKI