Word of the Day: aperture

The word aperture has appeared in 46 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 1 in “’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Review: Climbing at a Breakneck Pace” by Lisa Kennedy:

Much of the documentary’s climbing footage was taken by Purja and his team. The director Torquil Jones uses those images, as well as fresh interviews (the alpine legend Reinhold Messner waxing beautifully existential) and some vivid animation to craft a documentary exploring themes of generosity, danger, drive and national character.

In widening its aperture — from the ascents to visits to Purja’s childhood home as well as brief dives into Nepal’s history — “14 Peaks” expands a genre often focused on the feats of individuals to celebrate lessons about vast dreams and communal bonds.

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