Meaghan Gay, Author at Exposed DC

Friday Links

April 11, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

This week’s exciting fare includes developments in Calumet’s bankruptcy case, lunar eclipse photo ops, the death of the White House selfie, and the announcement of an enormous photo exhibition space.

In huge museum news, The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announced Wednesday “the creation of the John and Lisa Pritzker Center for Photography, which will be the largest exhibition space for photography and among the most advanced photographic arts centers of any art museum in the United States.“
100 photographs taken by Irving Penn have been donated to the Smithsonian American Art Museum by his foundation. They’ll go on display in a retrospective opening in 2015.
Local photographer Susana Raab is documenting life East of the River: “Hidden behind the public face of its great monuments and political imbroglios, lies another Washington which situates the District of Columbia as the United States’ poorest state, second only to Mississippi.” This work can be seen on her website, as well as in a photo gallery on POLITICO.
Is there hope for a return of Calumet Photographic? Possibly. CalPhotoUS is buying up some of their assets, but there is no word yet on whether any stores will reopen.
Stars and Stripes has excellent photographs in their Military Photographer of the Year awards. You know you are in for some lovely images when the first of the series resembles the Pieta.
It is not too late to use this, but you should act fast. A Photographer’s Guide to the Cherry Blossoms, including locations that are not on the National Mall by Kat Forder.
Photographer Robert Dawson has been photographing public libraries across America for 18 years, and has released a book of the images. The photographs say so much about our culture.
Tickets are now available to the opening reception of Critical Exposure’s 9th annual exhibit of youth photography. The event is May 21, from 6:00-8:30pm.
Smithsonian Magazine announced the winners of their 11th annual photo contest.
On April 15 the tax man and the moon man will collide in a lunar eclipse. If you’re going to photograph it, check out our Night Sky Photography for Beginners guide.
“If you’re modeling light settings and defining the meter readings about a balanced image against white skin, the contours and shape of a white face, you’ve immediately erased 70% of the world’s population.” Interesting analysis of the racial bias built into camera and film technology.
Photographers – the industry may be shrinking, but know that you can always find work as a meerkat lookout post.
Photos of some the dogs Michel Vick owned and tortured. These are among a handful of the dogs who have been rehabilitated, and are in loving homes.
Oh Big Papi. You may be one of the greatest hitters of all time, but you may go down as the man who killed the White House selfie.
Ectoplasm and spirit photography? We don’t know either, but the results are pretty cool.
He may be Mr. Spock to most of us, but Leonard Nimoy is also a photographer.
The InFocus Project, based in Montgomery County, brought their autistic adult students to the Tidal Basin this week to photograph the cherry blossoms. You can see their work on their website.
The Library of Congress celebrated Eadweard Muybridge’s birthday yesterday, and showed off the work of the early photographer.
Public “surprised” at the sight of a tiger being walked on a rope leash in Xuzhou, China. We might have chosen a different word.

The vibrant light of this long exposure image showcases the energy of the southwest waterfront. Caroline Angelo created this photo, and used the people and the colored lights to make a carnival like atmosphere.

Friday Links

April 4, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

TGIFL! This week we have heavy metal cats, head-whacking images, geologists in the field and so much more. Our 2014 Exposed DC Photography Show is open ~~for just one more day at~~ today until 6 p.m. and our last day Sunday, April 6, 12 to 5 p.m. at Long View Gallery. (They’re closed for a private event on Saturday.) Most of the Exposed staff and many of the photographers will be there hanging out, so stop by to say hello and for your last chance to get a view of this year’s winners. You can purchase any of the images and our 2014 exhibition program in person on Sunday, or online (prints; program).

The 6th annual “Mirror to the World” documentary photography exhibition opens tonight at Glen Echo Park. The show is curated by photographer Frank Van Riper, and features many local photographers.
Tragic news this morning: AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed and reporter Kathy Gannon was wounded in Afghanistan when a local policeman opened fire on their car.
Not to be outdone by his wife, former President Clinton got his own sunglasses photo this week.
The ripples from the Calumet Photographic store closings are still being felt. Customers at the Rockville store are still waiting for pictures to be returned. You might want to bookmark our new local resource guide for camera stores.
Photographer Yang Yongliang layers thousands of photographs to create dreamscapes that represent how rapidly China is developing.
Photographer Alexander Crockett is proving that cats can rock. He’s the photographer behind Metal Cats, a photo book with images of musicians from the hardcore metal music scene posing with their furry feline friends.
The excellent Garry Winogrand retrospective is open until June 8 at the National Gallery of Art. Our reviewer recommends multiple visits.
DeShean Jackson may have signed with the Washington Football Team this week, but the photo behind him at the signing got a lot of attention.
Cops stopping photographers is not a new phenomenon. In 1955, Robert Frank was arrested in Arkansas while photographing The Americans.
The BBC has a slideshow of work by Christina Broom, Britian’s first female press photographer.
“None of the images in the series…were set up; All of them were taken serendipitously and examine clashing cultures, tradition versus modernity, and sometimes situations that are simply perplexing.” Martin Kollar’s “Nothing Special” examines the often bizarre world of Eastern Europe during the post-Soviet era.
This photo essay from Columbia University shows what life is like as a geologist working in Panama.
Kaija Straumanis gets our vote for series we would most like to see the outtakes from. She took portraits of herself while objects collided with her head.
Interesting article on how photographers are getting sponsorships on Instagram.
You know we love dog photos, but these intimate shots by Chris Sembrot of dogs kissing people is heavy on the PDA.
Save the date for our next monthly happy hour, April 16 at El Centro D.F.
And finally, adorable photos of Indochinese tiger cubs at the Saigon Zoo.

In Frame: April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Sliver of Light Self Portrait by Noe Todorovich

There is something very satisfying about a photograph that leaves you with more questions than answers. When there is just enough information for the viewer to create their own narrative, the photograph takes on new meaning with each person who sees it. This self portrait from Noe Todorovich, called Sliver of Light, does leave many questions. Surely Todorovich had her own intentions when creating this photo, but it is up to us to fill in the blanks with the information provided, and draw our own conclusions.

In Frame: March 31, 2014

March 31, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Is this life imitating art, or art imitating life? Photographer Messay Shoakena did a great job positioning these men on the street in front of the silhouettes of people in the background. Their bad weather posture is also a nice contrast to the happy advertisement.