Last week in Boston, the Democratic National Convention radiated energy and new ideas. Grasp the feeling of attending the convention in person with five dramatic audio QuickTime VRs.

For the New York Times, photojournalist Chris Ramirez captured major highlights from the convention: the candlelight 9/11 vigil, greeting Hillary Clinton, John Kerry arriving in Boston, Ohio casts the deciding vote and John Kerry accepting the Presidential nomination.

Amazingly, Ramirez used 10 Canon S60 digital cameras to simultaneously photograph a panoramic image. Learn more about the EventCam technology that made this project possible.

If you’d like to hear the 2004 Democratic National Convention speeches from Bill Clinton, John Kerry, John Edwards, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Al Gore and others, visit the iTunes Music Store to download them for free.

This past week in New York City, the Republican National Convention kicked off at Madison Square Garden despite the anticipated protests.

Photojournalist Chris Ramirez captured major highlights from the convention in panoramic QuickTime VRs for the New York Times: President George W. Bush accepting the presidential nomination, street scenes outside the Garden, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani accepting a welcome and protests near the Gardens.

Amazingly, Ramirez used 10 Canon S60 digital cameras to simultaneously photograph a panoramic image. Learn more about the EventCam technology that made this project possible.

At the iTunes Music Store, you can download for free 2004 Republican National Convention speeches from First Lady Laura Bush, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, former President George P. Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Senator John McCain and others.