The Iowa State Fair Panorama was shot on August 12th and 13th, 2016. Sections of the photograph will be posted here as editing progresses throughout the year. The final 150 foot-long photograph will be on view at the Cultural Center during the fair in 2017.
Below is the panorama divided into 10 sections (each about 15 feet long). To view: click the image, enlarge to 100%, and use your browser or arrows to scroll. Chronologically, the panorama starts at the right.
Section One
Section Two
Section Three
Section Four
Section Five
Section Six
Section Seven
Section Eight
Section Nine
Section Ten
Support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support comes from Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
Below is a gallery of individual shots taken for the panorama.
Donald “Popeye” Hickman
Morgan Beener, Halli Versteegh, Dean Olson
Jodi and Rebecca Osthus, Zach and Mason Kragel
Ryder Johnson, Texas
Mary Lou Mann
Cassie Krebill and Analise
The Fry and Baker families
Sara and Layla Spieker
Jesse, Hans and Dylan Masselink with Mirele Rigter
Zack Devries and Lauren Dirksen (Franklin Co. Beef Princess)
Dakota McKune, Taryn Hoadley and Shea Butcher
Mike Mescher and Tracey Gardener
Mike Linn
Roan Joy Estrella, Genie Ross Berai, and Alexis Bagas
Mollie Simmons and Lydia Hall
Emma Nolan, Zack Long, Alyssia, Lucy and Miley Nolan
Kelly, Johan, Lincoln and Liam Carl
Lakaya Lyon, 2016 Iowa Jersey Princess
Toang, Buay and Galad Toang
Trooper Aguilera and Trooper Sabin
Chase Wheelan and Cole Watson
David Hundertmark and Calvin Lindquist
James Stewart and Karen Cash
Phoenix Singletary, Avery Welch, Sydney Drake, Rogan Ricke, Deron Butts and Devin Bisset