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More Free Photography Classes with Knowledge Commons DC!

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Students at September's Cleared for Takeoff class at Gravelly Point, taught by Chris Williams. Photo by Angela Napili.
Students at September’s Cleared for Takeoff class at Gravelly Point, taught by Chris Williams. Photo by Angela Napili

We had such a great time doing our photography classes during Knowledge Commons DC‘s September session that we’ve partnered with them for an exclusive Exposed DC sponsored, one-week-only session!

Join us and our fantastic teachers for classes starting next Sunday, November 16, though Saturday, November 22 – except Monday when we’ll take a break for a joint happy hour at Iota in Clarendon. Register for all our FREE classes here. Folks inevitably drop out, so hit up the waitlist if a class is full and we’ll let you know if a spot opens up for you.

Here’s the line-up at a glance:

Sunday: A Feast for the Eyes – Food Photography with Kristen Finn
Monday: Exposed DC / KCDC Happy Hour!
Tuesday: A Short History of Photography with Diana Sanchez
Wednesday: The Details in the Dark – Low-Light Photography with Kerrin Nishimura
Thursday: Be Your Own Best Critic – Judging Your Own Photography with Yonas Hassen
Friday: Make a Camera Obscura with Diana Sanchez
Saturday: Make Your Vacation Look Better Than it Actually Was Through Photography with Michael Temchine

Our Exposed DC / InstantDC Fall Review Prize Winners!

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InstantDC 2014 Contest WinnersWe had an extremely difficult time going through the 45 photos chosen for our Exposed DC / InstantDC Fall Review exhibition to pick the best of the best, but a few really stood out with regard to creativity, execution, and the ability to present a scene in a unique way. Come see all the images at the opening reception this Friday, October 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Washington ArtWorks / Washington School of Photography.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Best in Show: Karon Flage – Arlington Co Fair – $400 Prize

First Place: Angela Kleis – Seaside Flipside – $200 Prize

Second Place: Angela Napili – A roseate spoonbill named Mike in the Amazonia exhibit, National Zoo – $100 Prize

Third Place: Jen Burnett – Key Bridge in Winter – $50 Prize

Honorable Mentions: $50 gift certificate generously provided by BorrowLenses

 

Exposed DC / InstantDC 2014 Fall Review Opening on October 3

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InstantDC 2014 Contest Winners

UPDATE: The show will enjoy an extended run at a new venue! The show re-opens at BloomBars with a reception on Sunday, November 9 from 2-4pm. Event details here.

Join us at Washington ArtWorks / Washington School of Photography on Friday, October 3, 6:00-9:00 p.m., as we open the Exposed DC / InstantDC 2014 Fall Review! This photography exhibit features the best and most beautiful images from D.C.-area photographers. Over 1,000 images were submitted, with just 45 being accepted into what will be an extraordinary show of talent. This show was juried by Keith Lane and E. Brady Robinson, two photographers local to the D.C. Metro area.

Keep an eye out next Tuesday, September 30, when we’ll announce the prize winners of our fall exhibition. The Grand, Second, and Third place winners will receive cash prizes from Exposed DC and InstantDC, and five Honorable Mentions will receive prizes sponsored by BorrowLenses.com. Special thanks go out to Capitol Hill Frame & Photo, which is (you guessed it) printing and framing the winning images.

The gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday–Sunday, and the show will be up through October 31.

See you on October 3! 

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Exposed DC has been organizing one of the largest annual photography shows in the nation’s capital since 2006. They strive to connect all levels of photographers with networking, mentoring and exhibition opportunities by partnering with existing organizations such as InstantDC, a mobile-focused collective that boasts incredible local talent.

Friday Links: September 19, 2014

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Jano Silvo by Paolo Nutini
Jano Silvo by Paolo Nutini

Exposed DC Photobook Happy Hour: September 12, 2014

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Photo by Jennifer Wade
Photo by Jennifer Wade

Who among us doesn’t have — or at least desire — a coffee table full of intriguing photobooks? We invite you to come visit our “coffee table” topped with interesting books produced by local photographers next Friday, September 12, 6 to 8 p.m. Join us at the WeWork Wonder Bread location for a little beer and a little perusal; most of the artists will be on hand to chat about the book-making process and their projects.

We’ll have our Exposed publications, which feature our annual contest winners, on hand to browse and purchase, and you’ll also get to enjoy the work of the artists listed below. We’ll likely add a few more before the event, so please check back.

  • The D.C.-based team from Mambu Badu, a photography collective for self-identified women of African descent, will be there with their second anthology, Open Call.
  • Everitt Clark learned to use a large-format field camera in 2001. He’ll bring his 4″x5″ camera to show off, along with prints for his hoarders project that he’ll be publishing in a book soon.
  • Chris Suspect will bring a copy of his sold-out book Suspect Device, with images from the harDCore scene. His work is currently on display in the STRATA exhibit at the Leica Store.
  • Michael Andrade has produced a zine of his intense live music photographs.
  • Keith Campbell‘s photozine is titled Under Sun and Stars. It’s an 80 page volume of outdoor figure and portrait photography taken during his time living and working in Brooklyn.