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Thank You for Celebrating the Opening of the 18th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show!

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Photos by Mariah Miranda Photography

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us last night for the opening of the 18th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show! We were thrilled to see you all, and we hope you enjoyed the celebration and the 42 images in the exhibit that showcase life in the Washington, D.C. metro area by the people who live, work, and love here. If you’d like to share feedback on the event and exhibition, we invite you to complete this survey.

In addition to exhibit hours, we also hosted two special events. On Sunday, July 14, exhibiting photographer Mac Cosgrove-Davies created custom wet plate portraits during a tintype demonstration. On Saturday, July 20, we held a social with Capital Photography Center (CPC) where people could meet instructors, find out about workshops and classes, and win a $100 CPC gift certificate.

If you’d like to purchase any of the photos on display, you can do so here. At the exhibit, you can scan the QR code on a title card to go directly to the page where you can buy that image! A collectible exhibition program is also available for purchase online or at the gallery during exhibit hours.

Special thanks to Fathom Gallery Georgetown for hosting our exhibition in their beautiful space and to our sponsors for their support: the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Aperturent, Capital Photography Center, and Topo Chico. Thank you to Kendall Spink for sharing her graphic design expertise in preparing our beautiful exhibition program, our wonderful group of volunteers who make sure the event goes off without a hitch, and to our official event photographer, Mariah Miranda, who always captures the joy of our opening celebrations so beautifully! You can view the full set of images in this online gallery. We are ever grateful to this incredible photography community for their support of one another and Exposed DC.

The exhibit will be on view through Friday, July 26 during the following hours. Admission is free. A virtual gallery is also available for online viewing with additional information about the photographs and links to where you can view more of the photographers’ work. Be sure to turn your audio on to hear about some of the images from the photographers themselves as well!

Exhibit Hours
Thursday & Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.

Fathom Gallery Georgetown
1351 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007

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2024 Best in Show Winner: David Moss

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The 2024 Exposed DC Photography Show opens tomorrow night! Please join us on Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m. for the opening reception at Fathom Gallery Georgetown at 1351 Wisconsin Ave NW. Tickets are $15 in advance (available until midnight tonight) and will be $20 at the door.

In the days leading up to the show opening, we’ve been announcing this year’s Best in Show winners. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished photographers with ties to Washington, D.C. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize along with the Best in Show distinction. This year’s awards are sponsored by Aperturent.

Congratulations to David Moss whose photo, “Fog Head” was selected by Pete Souza.

You can view more of David’s work on his website and Instagram.

About the Judge

Pete Souza is a best-selling author, speaker, and freelance photographer based in Peoria, Illinois. For all eight years of the Obama administration, Souza was the Chief Official White House Photographer and the Director of the White House Photo Office. He is also Professor Emeritus of Visual Communication at Ohio University.

His book, Obama: An Intimate Portrait, was published by Little, Brown & Company in 2017, and debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller list. It is one of the best-selling photography books of all time.

Based on his best-selling books, Souza became the subject of the documentary film, The Way I See It, in November 2020. Directed by Dawn Porter–and produced by Porter, Laura Dern, Evan Hayes, and Jayme Lemons–the film takes an unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidents in history, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, as seen through Souza’s eyes and camera.

Souza was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame in 2021.

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2024 Best in Show Winner: Katelyn King

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The 2024 Exposed DC Photography Show opening is just around the corner! Please join us on Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m. for the opening reception at Fathom Gallery Georgetown, 1351 Wisconsin Ave NW. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

In the days leading up to the show opening, we have been announcing this year’s Best in Show winners. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished photographers with ties to Washington, D.C. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize along with the Best in Show distinction. This year’s awards are sponsored by Aperturent.

Congratulations to Katelyn King whose photo, “Alternative Renaissance” was selected by Jada Imani M. The mix of motion and emotion draws the viewer in to this moment frozen in time.

You can view more of Katelyn’s work on her website and Instagram.

About the Judge

Jada Imani M is a photographer and fine artist who has made a significant impact in the DMV area. Born in D.C. and raised in District Heights, MD, her journey into photography began as a hobby in college. After taking a lighting class in 2016, she realized her potential to become a professional photographer, which became a clear career choice by 2017. Her work is recognized for its visual narrative capturing, and she has photographed a variety of artists, including Cheakaity, Ari Lennox, Kali Uchis, TiaCorine, Janelle Monae, and Alex Vaughn. Her work has been featured in publications like Essence, The Washington Post, Office Magazine, and Black Women Photographers. She also has a background in digital filmmaking and video production, having studied at The Art Institute of Washington.

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2024 Best in Show Winner: Prescott Lassman

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The 2024 Exposed DC Photography Show opens this week! Please join us on Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m. for the opening reception at Fathom Gallery Georgetown at 1351 Wisconsin Ave NW. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Beer and wine will be available for guests over 21 (ID check required).

In the days leading up to the show opening, we are announcing this year’s Best in Show winners. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished photographers with ties to Washington, D.C. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize along with the Best in Show distinction. This year’s awards are sponsored by Aperturent.

Congratulations to Prescott Lassman whose photo, “Fluffy White Hats” was selected by Stephen Crowley. Stephen commented that the image was “clever, funny and nicely composed.” This happenstance juxtaposition certainly warrants a double take!

You can view more of Prescott’s work on Instagram.

About the Judge

Stephen Crowley began his career as a photographer in 1972 at a community newspaper in Jupiter, Florida. In his personal work, Crowley searches for morsels of humanity, irony, and humor, collecting images that capture the country’s character through physical structures, shifting light patterns, and happenstance.

In 2002, Crowley was named Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers’ Association for a portfolio that included his essays “Voices of Afghanistan” and “A Day in the Life of President Bush.”

That same year, he was part of a team at The New York Times awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for work produced during the war in Afghanistan. He also received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C. In 2005, American Photo Magazine included Crowley in its list of the 100 Most Important People in Photography.

His personal photography has been exhibited in shows at the Library of Congress, The National Geographic Society, and the Corcoran Art Museum.

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2024 Best in Show Winner: Valerie Short

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The 2024 Exposed DC Photography Show opens this week! Please join us on Friday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m. for the opening reception at Fathom Gallery Georgetown at 1351 Wisconsin Ave NW. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

In the days leading up to the show opening, we are announcing this year’s Best in Show winners. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished photographers with ties to Washington, D.C. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize along with the Best in Show distinction. This year’s awards are sponsored by Aperturent.

Congratulations to Valerie Short whose photo, “Intense Repetition” was selected by Angela B. Pan. Angela commented, “The movement and color drew me to the image, and I can only imagine the planning it took to create it. I’ve been in this room before, and I know there is a limited amount of time where every second counts. I’m also left wondering, where is the camera? A memorable image that had me looking at every corner of the photograph.”

You can view more of Valerie’s work on her website and Instagram.

About the Judge

Voted “Best Visual Artist in Washington, D.C.” by the Washington City Paper two years in a row, Angela B. Pan has published photographs of the capital in The Washington Post, The White House Historical Association, and more. Her work has been featured in local galleries and publications like Washingtonian, Lionsgate, and several luxury hotels. She self-published her first book, Snap DC: Your Guide to Taking Extraordinary Photos of the National Mall and Beyond… to help fellow photographers and visitors save time and capture the best images they can of our Washington, D.C.

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