The DC History Conference runs through tomorrow. We’ll be at the History Network this afternoon in the lobby of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library from 1:15-3:15 p.m. Stop by to say hello, flip through old exhibition programs, chat about photography in D.C., and plans for the 2024 show and beyond. You can view the full schedule online.
- Exposed alum Chris Suspect’s new book, Truly Blessed, tells the story about a community’s response to discrimination, both racial and religious. The book is available for purchase at $50.
- Photographer Daniel Cox is exposing the impacts of climate change in his Arctic Documentary Project that features polar bears prominently.
- Join PortraitMeetDC at metrobar on April 14 from 2-5 p.m. for a new kind of meet.
- Save the date for a hands-on cyanotype event at Photoworks with Mac Cosgrove-Davies, an instructor at Photoworks and featured photographer in our 2024 show!
- On April 13 at Photoworks, Francesca Scott delves into the history of the iconic Scurlock Photographic Studio and their legacy of documenting Black life over the span of nine decades. The event is free, and you can reserve a spot today.
- NASA pulled together five tips for photographing a total solar eclipse as people prepare for Monday. Just using your cellphone to document it? There are tips for that, too!
- The Guardian highlights a selection of photographs from the 24 winning projects and six honorable mentions in the World Press Photo annual competition. Four global winners will be announced later this month.