We’re excited to announce that the 2021 Exposed DC Photography Show has been extended through July 11! That’s two extra weeks to visit Mount Pleasant and view the outdoor exhibition in person. Swing by Elle to grab a drink and stroll around the corner to see our 15th annual exhibition featuring images taken by local photographers of the D.C. metro area.

• The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is soliciting applications from qualified individual artists and humanities practitioners for its FY21 Relief and Recovery Fund grant program. Deadline to submit is June 28.
• IGDC is turning 10 years old! To celebrate, follow IGDC on Instagram June 20-27 to find daily prizes hidden throughout the city.
• The deadline to apply for the Focus on the Story Emerging Storytellers Grant 2021 is today at 5 p.m. E.T. Submit for a chance at a $2,000 grant and a Fujifilm X-T4 gear package to help you begin and complete a community-driven project.
• Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) is celebrating 40 years of empowering women around the world with a free open call for images on the theme “Women build a better world.” The deadline for entries is September 15.
• Lost Origins Gallery reopened Sunday with Kate MacDonnell’s “All Blues” exhibition, on view through August 15.
• A new kind of sports photography: Alice Mann’s award-winning series showcases South African drum majorettes.
• The New York Times reviews the exhibition, “Fotoclubismo: Brazilian Modernist Photography, 1946-1964,” at the Museum of Modern Art.
  

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us on Sunday for our annual photography show opening celebration! If you’d like to share feedback on your experience, here’s a brief survey. If you missed it, we shared a wrap-up post with some photos from the event as well as information about the exhibition. You can also view our virtual gallery and listen to some of the photographers talk about their images in the show. We’ve extended our Instagram contest deadline through June 21, so you have more time to check out the exhibition and participate. Our team is so grateful to everyone who helped make this show possible and to everyone who’s taking the time to come and see it!

• Congratulations to this year’s Photoworks Photo Slam winners: Shelby Swann, Matt Reaves, and Kristian Whipple, who is also featured in our current annual show!
• Join Tamron Image Master Jonathan Thorpe tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. on location in DC’s southwest waterfront as he demonstrates how to mix strobe and ambient light to create dramatic looking portraits outside of the studio.
• Attend a free virtual artist talk on June 17 at noon with Swedish artist and photographer Helene Schmitz to learn about her artist practice, how her work relates to climate change, and how art might shape and influence society.
• The DC Street Photography Collective returns to live events with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lucian Perkins on July 8 at Slash Run, $15.
• Last year’s PHmuseum Mobile Photography Prize awardees share the stories behind their images.
• Focus on the Story is giving away an Everyday Backpack from Peak Design during this year’s festival. Complete this form and attend events for additional entries into the drawing. View the full schedule of events here.
• Murdo MacLeod visited one of Scotland’s most remote habitats to photograph the world of the puffin.

The big day is finally here! Join us this Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at Lost Origins Outside in the alley next to Ellē for the opening of our 15th annual Exposed DC Photography Show. View the photos, chat with photographers, and take part in our Instagram contest for a chance to win a gift certificate for Capital Photography Center or Washington Photo Safari. If you can’t join us in person, you also have the option to view the photos in our first-ever virtual gallery.

• DC Royals: A Celebration of Drag opens today at Dupont Underground, 5:00-10:00 p.m. Tickets for the exhibit are $8, and tickets for the drag show are $12.
• Join members of the award-winning DC Street Photography Collective and the DC street photography community this Sunday from 1:30-3:00 p.m. for a photo walk, exploring the neighborhoods of Dupont Circle, Kalorama, Adams Morgan, and finally Mt. Pleasant (where you’ll find us for our show opening).
• Focus on the Story has an impressive lineup of events happening this month. We’ll be highlighting a few each week, but be sure to check the full festival schedule to see everything!
• The International Photography Contest of Mountain Activity, organized by a mountaineering club in Basque country, has announced the winners of this year’s competition.
• Serbian photographer Nikola Olic finds unique angles that turn everyday buildings into abstract art.
• A mother and her autistic son bond through photography.
• Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 competition have been announced, with the top prize going to a trippy image of an orangutan.