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Friday Links: June 14, 2019

June 14, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Register now for our second KCDC class “Be Your Own Best Critic: Judging Your Photography” with Exposed alum Yonas Hassen on Thursday, June 20 at cove Dupont, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tomorrow’s street photography class with Exposed alum Mukul Ranjan filled up fast, but you can still try your luck with the waitlist.
APA DC is hosting a presentation and panel on photography assisting and second shooting tonight at Studiowerks from 6-9 p.m., $15 for members / $20 for non-members.
Farah Al Qasimi’s recent work shot in her home country, the United Arab Emirates, explores “social customs as seen through objects” and “an anthropological sense of unseen boundaries.”
Gabriela Hasbun documents the little-known culture of black cowboys in the West.
Head to Lost Origins Gallery tomorrow from 6-10 p.m. for an opening reception and book launch for “Frame of Mind” featuring punk photos from 1997-2017 by D.C. photographer Antonia Tricarico.
A photo from a meeting of “tech titans” was photoshopped to make it look like women participated.
Taylor Lorenz writes in The Atlantic about Chernobyl selfies and how seeking attention by shaming people for seeking attention is the new influencing.

In Frame: June 13, 2019

June 13, 2019 By Katie Benz Leave a Comment

It is not an easy task to capture a crisp photograph of motion. However, in this image, Miki Jourdan has successfully captured the vibrancy of the Soka Tribe, a dance group at this year’s DC Funk Parade. The photographer’s chosen angle has further empowered this image by creating a dominating presence of the figures being shown. Can’t wait to see and share more of your work, Miki!

Friday Links: June 7, 2019

June 7, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Click DC is in full swing, with photography events all around D.C. through the rest of the month! Join us for happy hour at City Tap Dupont on Wednesday, June 12 from 6-8 p.m. to chat about your favorites so far and what you’re looking forward to that’s still to come. We’re excited to offer some classes in partnership with Knowledge Commons DC. Registration for the first one just opened up this morning: “Taking it to the Streets” with Mukul Ranjan, June 15 from 3-5 p.m. Stay tuned for the next one!

Head to Touchstone Gallery tonight from 6:00-8:30 p.m. for an opening reception that includes photography exhibits by Michael Lang and Ryan Feipel.
Also tonight, Photoworks at Glen Echo Park is holding a reception and gallery talk for the American Dream Revisited exhibit that features work of various local artists including several Exposed alum, 7-9 p.m.
The DC Street Photography Collective invite you to their meetup this Saturday from 5-9 p.m. where you can take photos in the Dupont area, say hello to members of the collective (we spy more Exposed alum!), and chat about photography.
Photojournalist and former official White House staff photographer Lawrence Jackson will hold a talk and Q&A at S. Dillon Ripley Center this Sunday, 2 p.m., $25.
Stop Motion Vol 6: Black & White Photography will be at American Ice Company on Tuesday, June 11 from 7-9 p.m. with the slideshow starting promptly at 8 p.m.
The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition opens on Thursday, June 13. The exhibit will explore the highly politicized and publicized cancellation of the 1989 exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Moment.
Young people who have fled their homes share their experiences finding photography through National Geographic photo camps. An exhibition featuring photos, video, and text that explore these stories is on display at the Kennedy Center through June 20.
Lighting and photographing Porsche race cars is challenging, rewarding, and an all-around special experience for advertising photographer and racing fan, Blair Bunting.

Friday Links: May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

The kickoff party for Focus on the Story and Click DC is tonight at Dupont Underground, 7-10 p.m. Entry is included with festival registration or $30 at the door. You can view the full festival schedule here as well as what’s in store all through June with Click DC.
Don’t forget to get your tickets for Critical Exposure’s Annual Exhibit of Youth Photography for Social Justice, “Made You Look,” on June 6 at Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, 6:00-8:30 p.m., $25 suggested donation.
A White Sox employee tasked with the ceremonial first pitch of a game seemed to only have eyes for the team photographer as she threw the ball directly at his camera’s lens.
PortraitMeet DC is heading to The Yards Park on Sunday, 12-3 p.m.
The renovation of a 135-year-old photography shop in Yellowstone recalls the history of photography in the national park over the years.
Giulia Frigieri set out to photograph Iran’s surfer movement after watching a documentary about a school set up in Baluchestan that teaches men, women, and children how to surf.
New York Times opinion writer Jamelle Bouie shares how his first-ever photography exhibition “Simply: The Black Towns” came to be.

Friday Links: May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Things are about to get super busy and exciting for photography lovers in the D.C. area! Focus on the Story is just around the corner, as is Click DC—a month-long celebration of photography in the nation’s capital that we are thrilled to be part of. We’ll be hosting a happy hour on June 12 at City Tap Dupont, and we have a few other things in the works. Stay tuned for updates and be sure to check out the Click DC calendar so you don’t miss anything!

Focus on the Story is hosting a happy hour and networking event on Thursday, May 30 from 5:30-7:30 at Eaton DC that is open to all, even those who are not registered for the festival.
Sign up to join Kate Warren at the new Apple Store at Carnegie Library for a photo lab exploring how photography has the power to either reinforce or challenge traditional ideas of femininity on Friday, May 31, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Tickets are free but limited.
Make it a double-header and grab tickets for the Focus on the Story / Click DC Kickoff Party at Dupont Underground on Friday, May 31, 7:00-10:00 p.m., $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Festival registration includes entry as well.
The annual Photoworks Photo Slam returns on Sunday, June 9 at Busboys and Poets on V Street. Submit photos by June 5 to be part of the fast-paced live competition that will be hosted by three-time National Poetry Slam Champion Regie Cabico. $25 to participate and suggested donation of $20 for guests.
Stop Motion is seeking black and white photography from DC, MD, and VA for Vol. 6. Deadline for entries is May 31.
The New York Times Lens column celebrates 10 years of existence by featuring some favorite posts—”a mixtape by David Gonzalez and James Estrin.”
In honor of what would be Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday, the Museum of London released two portraits never before seen by the public.
The Embassy of Iceland is hosting an exhibition at House of Sweden that features Ragnar Axelsson’s “Glacier” series of photographs, which are also the subject of his new book. The exhibition is free to visit and open weekends from 12-5 p.m. through August 11.