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Established in 1995, Axis Images is a commerical photography company speciliazing in virtual tours. We are a multidisciplinary creative team sharing a wealth of talent and skill in the field of immersive imaging. Known for our
high resolution interactive panoramas and impressive visual aesthetics, our projects have been recognized internationally.

For each project, we dive into the subject to understand how to best create a virtual tour presentation that will be engaging and inspiring to visitors. The virtual environments are beautifully featured in 360 photography, navigational
3D maps, ambient sounds, music and narration, videos, and details that make the story and place come to life.



Janie Fitzgerald | photography, creative director.
With a background in still photography and digital imaging, Janie is known for her pioneering work in 360 photography.
She was one of the first photographers to create QuickTime VR movies for Apple's groundbreaking release in 1995.
Her panoramas of the Salk Institute were the first QTVR movies on the web, they were for Apple's website.

When hardly anyone knew of what a virtual tour was, she created art projects in QTVR such as VrView.com, sponsored
by Apple and Eastman Kodak and later on, SacredWorlds.com, an online exhibit for VR artists worldwide.

As a creative director, her leadership has guided the phases of each project. She directs all aspects of the company's
projects including business development, client relations, production and visual design. She has been a speaker at many new media conferences and art institutes, and continues to share her knowledge and passion about immersive photography for interactive media.

Robert West | design, integration and audio.
Award winning artist, Robert West has created many of interface designs for the virtual tours. With a diverse background
in 3D graphics, illustration, digital audio and QuickTime, his creative efforts and strong technical skills have helped the projects maintain their consistent high quality.

Michael Shaff | programming (Small Hands, Inc.)
Michael Shaff's brilliant programming skills and talent has made him a well known specialist in the field of interactivity using QuickTime wiring.