A fresh perspective of Minnesota State Fair finds beauty in the details

That familiar skyline, those hulking old Art Deco buildings, the garish Midway are the big views. Now try zooming in.

August 29, 2022 at 5:27PM

There's plenty to see at the State Fair. That's an understatement. But there's also the understated — little things, those things we see without seeing them, that add to the joy. Pause and look closely to see the beauty of detail.

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Aaron Lavinsky

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Aaron Lavinsky is a staff photographer for the Minnesota Star Tribune covering news, sports and everything in between. He joined the visuals staff in 2014.

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