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Friday Links: August 9, 2019

August 9, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Leica Store DC is hosting an opening reception tonight for their latest gallery exhibition, “Quotidian” by Alain Laboile, 7-9 p.m.
“My Iran: Six Women Photographers” opens at the Freer|Sackler tomorrow.
If you’re into Stranger Things and LEGOs, then you’ll want to check out Hungarian photographer Lampert Benedek’s project.
When Gordon Parks went to Brazil for Life magazine, his story about the favelas in Rio became largely focused on a boy named Flavio, with the story going in several directions from there.
The Camera and Imaging Products Association released their June 2019 report, which shows that camera and lens sales continue to drop.
Save the date for the next Community Collective Pop-up Show on Sunday, August 25 and check out Creative Hands’ Instagram page for how to submit your work for consideration.

In Frame: August 8, 2019

August 8, 2019 By Katie Benz Leave a Comment

This image, taken by photographer Victoria Pickering, looks like it’s straight out of an action film! The parkour action shot was captured during a StreetMeet DC event where photographers come to network and get their creative juices flowing. This image just goes to show what you can achieve through collaborating and sharing your creative abilities. Thanks for sharing, Victoria!

Friday Links: August 2, 2019

August 2, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Apple Carnegie Library is hosting a photo walk with Lucian Perkins tomorrow, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join the Pulitzer Prize winning photographer (and regular Exposed DC Best in Show judge) on a mile walk around the neighborhood as he shares his favorite techniques for capturing compelling stories.
Winners of the Audubon’s Photography Awards capture everything from an eagle carrying a rabbit with a red fox coming along for the ride to a red-winged Blackbird singing.
A public art project composed of portraits taken by Ézé Amos and Kristen Finn spotlights community advocates as part of Charlottesville’s Unity Days.
“Lay of the Land: Perspectives on the American Landscape” opens Thursday at the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities with a reception and special tribute to Bruce McNeil, 6-8 p.m.
Go behind the scenes to see how “I Spy” books are made, and how Walter Wick happened upon the job, in this INSIDER video.
People from more than 140 countries entered the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards which announced its winners recently.
ChangKi Chung stacks and balances flowers, fruits, and vegetables to create still life images.
Head to Touchstone Gallery tonight for the opening reception for the “America is…” national juried show, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Featured Instagrammers: August 1, 2019

August 1, 2019 By Noe Todorovich Leave a Comment

Check out our latest round-up of Featured Instagrammers and don’t forget to tag your IG posts with #ExposedDC for a chance to be featured!

@moxie_manda

@dullahvision

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Friday Links: July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Leica Camera USA is seeking three photographers to receive $10,000 and a year-long loan of a Leica Q2 to support a personal project expressed through the female perspective.
Square Inc. started offering robot photography services for online sellers, spending more than $20,000 on a robot and dedicating 1,000 square feet of a New York warehouse for the project.
Noticing the lack of images of women athletes in mainstream media, Alana Paterson started her latest project, “Title IX,” featuring female hockey players from 14 junior and college teams across the US and Canada.
China has released the world’s first-ever photo of an albino giant panda. It’s a bear with all-white fur and reddish eyes.
A group of high school students captures life in their town on the Ohio River in Appalachia in their photography project, “The All-American Town.”
Lomography is raising funds for LomoChrome Metropolis R 100-400, a brand new color film designed to look like something out of an old movie or photo book.