JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<div class="parent">
    <img class="child" src="http://placekitten.com/g/200/300" />
</div>

CSS

.parent {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.child {
    -webkit-filter: blur(2px);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}