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Friday Links: February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021 By Noe Todorovich Leave a Comment

Hex by Eric P.

Earlier this week we announced the winners of our 15th annual photography contest! The D.C. photography community continues to impress and inspire us year after year. Thank you so much to everyone for sharing their work with us and congratulations once again to this year’s winners! Stay tuned for updates on this year’s show. 

  • This month, the DC History Center will feature local street photographers who document our local history and environments. As part of this program, Exposed DC will be doing an Instagram takeover on Feb. 18, so be sure to follow along! There will also be an interactive photography workshop on Feb. 20 with photographers Roy Sewall and Joel Hoffman, registration required, $20-30.
  • In case you missed it, Photoworks’ artist talk about the “Hindsight is 2020: Street Photography in a Tumultuous Year” exhibit is available for viewing online.
  • A long-forgotten attic in a building in Geneva, NY hid a photography studio and a famous portrait of Susan B. Anthony.
  • The virtual exhibition “A Mexican Portrait,” featuring the photographs of Martha Gabriela Driessen, closes on Feb. 13.
  • Journalists, photographers, curators, and others pay tribute to Corky Lee who died last week at age 73.
  • Winning images from the Travel Photographer of the Year 2020 competition present a view of life during a time in which travel has been difficult or impossible.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks build a 40-point lead over the Pacers and proceeded to grab a camera and photograph the rest of the game while he sat out the entire fourth quarter.
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Winning Photos of the 15th Annual Exposed DC Contest

February 3, 2021 By exposeddc Leave a Comment

We’re excited to announce the winners of the 15th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest! These images, as seen together, tell the story of life in the Washington, D.C. metro area, as documented by the people who live, work, and love here. You can view the full list of winners below.

Stay tuned for details about the 2021 Exposed DC Photography Show and join us tonight at 6 p.m. on Zoom for a celebratory happy hour! Photographers, photography fans, and friends are all welcome. Please register here if you’ll be joining us.

Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s contest for sharing your work with us. If you recently discovered Exposed DC, we are glad you found us and hope to get to know you better as you become part of our community. Here’s how to get involved, including contributing images for features, virtual and in-person events, and being part of our other activities throughout the year. If you’re interested in getting even more involved, we’d love to chat with you about volunteering with us too!

Now, without further ado, we present to you the winning images of the 15th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest…

Mark Alan Andre – Washington Fog
Dylan Bilbao – Polychromatic
Ashley Brown – Quiet Kennedy
John Buckley – Hanging On
John Buckley – The Reflecting Pool
Christopher Chern – Ad Astra
Thomas Cluderay – Spark Dome
Thomas Cluderay – Amplify the Message!
Scott Cook – Fairy Godmother
Sue Dorfman – And Helicopters Flew
Joe Flood – Cupid Undie Run
Merone Hailemeskel – Stand Together
Robb Hill – Celebrating Good Trouble
Matthew Howard – The State of Our Union
Philippa Hughes – We Made the Best of It
Miki Jourdan – Best Foot Forward
Kim Keller – Last Word
Kim Keller – Silver Spring Summer
Christy Knight – Reflections
Mike Landsman – Celebration
Geoff Livingston – BLM is Bigger than a Photo Opp
Jenny Markley – Reflection
Jenny Markley – Together
Nick Moreland – Election Day 2020 at the Supreme Court
Phillip Ford – Untitled
Victoria Pickering – Biden Wins!
Satya Ponnaluri – Isolation in the Time of Covid
Eric Purcell – Rose Rosé Bears
Mukul Ranjan – Splash!
Michael Ryan – Protest
Christopher Smyth – Notorious RBG
John Sonderman – Sloppy Mama’s BBQ
Carol Stalun – Blossoms For Breakfast
Chris Suspect – Untitled
Arpita Upadhyaya – Each Substance of Grief Has Twenty Shadows
Kristian Whipple – Sebastian on Georgia Avenue


The 2021 Exposed DC Photography Show is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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Friday Links: January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Protecting the Capitol by Victoria Pickering

The deadline for entries to our 15th annual photography contest is fast approaching. With so much happening since our 2020 exhibition, we are sure you’ve captured countless scenes and moments that transpired in and around this city. We look forward to reviewing all the submissions and also can’t wait to see which images catch our special judges’ attention and receive a Best in Show award along with a $100 cash prize. Will it be one of yours? Submit your best images of the D.C. metro area to our contest by Jan. 27!

  • Join Capital Photography Center to explore Antietam National Battlefield tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., $94. Or if you plan to stay in, you can sign up for Sunday’s online course for photography basics and exposure control, $140.
  • Photographer Edas Wong keeps an eye out for times when two disparate subjects come together in one scene and captures them with his camera.
  • It’s the last day to submit to Photoworks’ call for entries to “Hindsight is 2020 – Street Photography in a Tumultuous Year.” 
  • A new auction marks 100 years since the birth of Ruth Orkin who traveled the world making waves in an industry dominated by men.
  • The National Portrait Gallery is accepting entries through January 29 for its triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition that celebrates excellence in the art of portraiture.
  • Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) is sponsoring a Civil Unrest Training by Global Journalist Society today from 6:00-8:00 p.m. that will cover best practices for civil unrest with a focus on visual journalists covering protests and major political events, including the upcoming inauguration in Washington, D.C. WPOW also started an emergency fund to help journalists purchase safety gear.
  • In response to the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is hosting a free 90-minute training webinar for journalists today at 12:00 p.m.
  • Apostrophe is accepting applications through Jan. 29 for their second round of the Apostrophe Mentorship Program, a 12-week course focused on amplifying the voices of the BIPOC community within the photo industry. 
  • Imaging USA will be held entirely online this year, with general sessions running this Sunday through Tuesday. A 3-day all-access pass is $59 or free for PPA members.
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Friday Links: December 18, 2020

December 18, 2020 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

Snow day in Chevy Chase by Diane Krauthamer

Our 15th annual photography contest is open for entries! We look forward to seeing your images that document what it’s like to live, love, and work in our nation’s capital, especially in the midst of such an eventful year. Submit your best images by January 27 for the chance to be part of our 2021 show! 

  • Ahead of his career retrospective, Dawoud Bey speaks about the origins of his practice and navigating art spaces as a young artist.
  • Seven photographers weave their own histories of home in this visual project, initiated with the Magnum Foundation and supported by the Henry Luce Foundation, that documents the impact of coronavirus in the Arab world.
  • Photoworks issued a call for entries for “Hindsight is 2020: Street Photography in a Tumultuous Year” an online exhibition to be juried by Exposed alum Chris Suspect. Deadline for entries is January 15.
  • Mike Whalen chats about garden photography on the GardenDC Podcast. Stay tuned for the 2021 Garden Photo Contest opening soon as well.
  • Shedrick Pelt’s new photo book “We Keep Us Safe” is available for pre-sale. The book documents D.C. protests of 2020 and American history in the making.
  • Washington Photo Safari is offering a 2-hour workshop this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. on photographing holiday lights in coordination with Van Ness Main Street who will be awarding a prize to the best photograph of the evening. The workshop fee is $39/person.
  • Benoy K. Behl, a film-maker, art-historian and photographer, has taken over 53,000 photographs of Asian monuments and art heritage and made numerous documentaries. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. he will present an illustrated talk on the murals of early India.
  • Smithsonian Magazine rounds up the ten best photography books of 2020, with a wide range of topics covered.
  • The Guardian picture desk selected Hector Retamal as its agency photographer of the year and spoke with him about the experience covering the pandemic in Wuhan and Shanghai.
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Winning Photos of the 14th Annual Exposed DC Contest

December 18, 2019 By Noe Todorovich Leave a Comment

We’re excited to announce the winners of the 14th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest! These images, as seen together, tell the story of Washington, D.C., as documented by the people who live, work, and love here. You can view the full list of winners below.

Mark your calendars for February 19, when we’ll open our 14th annual exhibit! The exhibit will be hosted by Touchstone Gallery again, with support from the Touchstone Foundation for the Arts.

We are also happy to announce that the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities has awarded Exposed DC (Ten Miles Square) a grant to support the 2020 Exposed DC Photography Exhibit!

Join us tonight at 801 Restaurant and Bar from 6-8 p.m. for our monthly happy hour! All are welcome. Our team will be there, so please stop by to say hello. We look forward to meeting our newly minted winners and seeing many familiar faces, too.

Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s contest for sharing your work with us. If you recently discovered Exposed DC, welcome! We hope you’ll stick around and become part of our community. Here’s how to get involved, including contributing images for features, coming out to happy hours, and being part of our other activities throughout the year. If you’re interested in getting even more involved, we’d love to chat with you about volunteering with us too!

Now, without further ado, we present to you the winning images of the 14th annual Exposed DC Photography Contest…


Ather Ahsan – Blast Off
Alain L Gutiérrez Almeida – The Dome
Jon Bateman – Crossroad
Jeffrey Beggs – Solitude
Evelina Brooks – In Every Cell
John Buckley – To Oohs and Ahs
Miles Harrison Carter – Untitled
Eric Chang – Rooftop Buglers
Becky Davis – DC Pride Celebrations
Brett Davis – Dinosaurs
Matailong Du – The George Washington
Gina Falcone – DC Is A Water Town
Karon Flage – Kitty Reacts to Being Blessed
Thom Goertel – Santo
Brian Gray – Confetti
Merone Hailemeskel – Behind the Scenes: The Handmaid’s Tale in the District
Debra Hall – Through the Mountain
Michael Harrison – Eliana & Tomas
Miki Jourdan – Fierce
Miki Jourdan – Plank Like RBG
Mike Landsman – Wrestlin’
Geoff Livingston – Scoot Down the Highway
Jenny Markley – Recycling
Brian Mosley – A Red Day
Craig Nedrow – Fourth of July “Salute to America”
Diana Nguyen – Late Night Shift
Erika Nizborski – Fire Drill Friday
Victoria Pickering – Don’t Shoot
Danielle Press – Gold with Kayak
Mukul Ranjan – Untitled
Mukul Ranjan – Untitled
Diriki Rice – Ghost Truck
Daniel Scott Ruben – A Tribute to George H.W. Bush
Iñaki Sánchez – Beauty in the Ordinary
Jason Schlosberg – Midnight Chinatown Snow
Sofía Sebastián – Union Station
Max Siegler – You Can’t Beat the Bull
Anthony Smallwood – Hatchell at Shannon’s
Carol Stalun – Red Sky New Year
Carol Stalun – Snow Day
Jeff Wagoner – The River Pavilion
Jeff Wagoner – Fall at the Willard
Michael Zhang – Suburbia

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