Sometimes viewing a historical scene of utter devastation can serve to steer_the creative process_in a new_direction. And while there’s nothing good about how this collection of nine photos of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake (estimated 7.8 magnitude) came about, these images are remarkable not only for their stark and soulful beauty — but also for their storytelling power. Flash forward to the present day and things have changed a lot, but then again, maybe not so much. One thing remains: The citizens of San Francisco live perpetually under the threat of _another devastating “big one”_— which we imagine will be...

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