- Just a few days left to submit work to take part in Photo Slam 2022. Photos submitted will be projected at metrobar on June 26 during the live slam hosted by Regie Cabico with judges Noe Todorovich, Farrah Skeiky, Lou Jacobson, and Sharon Farmer.
- Katie Dance and John Scharbach will be hosting an introductory zine workshop tomorrow at the Eaton Workshop between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring a collection of work to layout and bind.
- Chanelle Smith-Walker, the team photographer for the Carolina Panthers, shares about her experience in the Next Woman Up series from the NFL.
- Jarob Ortiz, a large format photographer for the National Park Service, has a solo show opening on June 23 at Chevy Chase Pavilion, 6-9 p.m. “The Echoes of Ellis Island” features images taken from 2016 and 2018 as part of a Historic American Buildings Survey project.
- The finalist preview for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 has been released.
- The Washington Post has been exploring the storied history of Steuart Building at Fifth and K Streets NW that housed the CIA’s National Photographic Interpretation Center from 1956 to 1963.
- Winners and finalists of the 2022 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition have been announced.
- Vienna’s Leitz Photographica Auctions sold a camera previously owned by the man who invented 35mm photography for over $15 million.
Thank You for Joining Us to Celebrate Our 16th Annual Show!
Photos by Mariah Miranda
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the opening of the 16th annual Exposed DC Photography Show! It was so great to see you all and celebrate local photography together. We hope you enjoyed the exhibition showcasing modern life in the Washington, D.C. metro area as seen by the people who live, work, and love here. If you’d like to share any feedback on the event and exhibition, we invite you to complete this survey. You can also share your experience with an image on Instagram to take part in our #2022XDC giveaway.
The exhibit will be on view at Lost Origins Outside through Sunday, July 24. Swing by to see the show, enjoy the farmer’s market on Saturdays, and be sure to check out the great small businesses of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood like Ellē located right next door and Taqueria Nacional down the street.
You can also view all the winning images in our virtual gallery where you can read or even hear a bit about the story behind the images from the photographers themselves.
If you’d like to purchase any of the photos in this year’s show, you can do so here or through the virtual gallery. At the exhibit, scan the QR code on any image to go directly to the page where you can buy it! Our full-color 2022 Exhibition Program featuring all winning images is also available for purchase online (shout-out to our graphic designer Logan Forbis).
Special thanks to the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities for their support of the show and to Lost Origins Gallery for partnering with us on the exhibit and hosting it at Lost Origins Outside. We also want to thank our sponsors Capital Photography Center, Focus on the Story, Washington Photo Safari, and Datacolor. We are grateful to CSI for the beautiful printing of the exhibit photos, the featured photographers for being part of the show and our community, and to our event photographer Mariah Miranda for helping to capture the joy of the opening celebration in images.
As May comes to a close, we’re gearing up for a month full of photography events and celebrations with the 2022 Focus on the Story international photography festival! It kicks off this Thursday with the opening reception of “Behind the Loom: Legacy & Heritage of Navajo Weaving” at none other than Lost Origins Gallery (indoors) followed by a day full of photography goodness at the Eaton Workshop on Saturday, June 4. Be sure to stick around for the festival kick-off party from 7-9 p.m. We’re excited to announce this will include a projection exhibit of the 2022 Exposed DC Photography Show as well!
2022 Best in Show Winner: Mike Landsman
The 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show opens in two days! Please join us this Sunday, May 29 from 3-6 p.m. for an opening celebration at Lost Origins Outside in Mount Pleasant. You can view all 38 winning images including the five Best in Show winners along the alley adjacent to Ellē at 3221 Mount Pleasant St NW.
In the build-up to the show, we’re announcing the Best in Show winners of this year’s exhibit. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished, local photographers. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize.
Today, we are announcing the Best in Show winner “Million Moe March ‘Moechella'” by Mike Landsman selected by judge Kenny Holston. Regarding the selection, Holston commented, “I feel this image captures a happy moment during a time of so much turmoil. I really enjoy the reaction of the people watching the young boy, and the action in the photo draws the viewer in. The photo looks nice in black and white, and it’s a moment that sticks with you.”
You can view more of Mike’s work on his website and Instagram.
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Kenny Holston is a professional freelance photojournalist for The New York Times. Most recently he has covered Voting Rights, Afghan refugees fleeing Afghanistan, politics, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Kenny is a former United States Air Force photojournalist who served for 14 years and was awarded Military Photographer of the Year in 2015. He earned a combat action badge as a combat photojournalist in Afghanistan and other joint service accommodations for his efforts in war and as an autopsy photographer at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, Dover Air Force Base, DE. Kenny studied photojournalism at Syracuse University and attended The Eddie Adams workshop as a part of the XXVII class. He and his colleague Jensen Stidham co-founded the Military Visual Awards to recognize the best photography and videography work produced by military journalists from around the world.
You can view his website here and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
2022 Best in Show Winner: Valerie Short
Just a few days left until the 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show opens! Please join us this Sunday, May 29 from 3-6 p.m. for an opening celebration at Lost Origins Outside in the alley adjacent to Ellē at 3221 Mount Pleasant St NW.
In these final days leading up to the show, we’re announcing the Best in Show winners of this year’s exhibit. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished, local photographers. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize.
Today, we are announcing the Best in Show winner “A Sign of Hope” by Valerie Short selected by judge Andrew Harnik. Regarding the selection, Harnik commented, “At the Associated Press we strive to create compelling images that tell a story or add an extra layer of understanding through a moment in time. Out of a choice of some very strong images in this year’s contest this one stands out as a visually striking quiet moment.”
You can view more of Valerie’s work on Instagram.
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Andrew Harnik has worked as a newspaper and magazine photojournalist since 2003. He has received awards from Pictures of the Year International, the National Press Photographers Association, and the White House News Photographers Association including the Political Photograph of the Year in 2012 and 2017. His work has taken him around the world with top U.S. diplomats and across the country with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in their race for president. For many years his work was focused off Capitol Hill and away from the White House, telling stories of the nation’s capital that are often overlooked. He believes that the stories of everyday people are as rewarding and important as covering high profile events and public figures.
You can view his website here and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
2022 Best in Show Winner: Arpita Upadhyaya
Just a few days left until the 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show opens! Please join us this Sunday, May 29 from 3-6 p.m. for an opening celebration at Lost Origins Outside in the alley adjacent to Ellē at 3221 Mount Pleasant St NW.
In these final days leading up to the show, we’re announcing the Best in Show winners of this year’s exhibit. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished, local photographers. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize.
Today, we are announcing the Best in Show winner “Morning Silhouette” by Arpita Upadhyaya selected by judge Cheriss May. On the selection, May said, “This image spoke loudly to me telling a story of solace on a noisy train. I connect to her peace in the midst of the noise that draws me in.”
You can view more of Arpita’s work on Flickr and Instagram.
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Cheriss May is a portrait and editorial photographer based in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Focus on the Story, the immediate past president of Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW), co-chair of photography at The National Press Club, an Adobe Education Leader, and an adjunct professor at Howard University, her alma mater. She is often commissioned to speak about inclusive storytelling and provides training for organizations and educators around the world, including: Spotify, Adobe, Leica, The Merck Group, the Center for Creative Photography, and the International Center of Photography.
You can view her website here and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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