Philly dev's WWII data viz wins 'Visual Media Experience' award at SXSW

Neil Halloran’s viral “data documentary” on those who died during World War II won South by Southwest’s award for best Visual Media Experience. You can see the full list of Innovation Award winners here.
https://twitter.com/neilhalloran/status/710062737481543680
Halloran lives in Mt. Airy.
You can watch the video below or visit the site for an interactive experience.
https://vimeo.com/128373915

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