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Friday Links: January 5, 2024

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Photo by Val Proudkii

Happy New Year! As 2024 gets underway, we look forward to seeing the best of 2023 through the images you submit to our 18th annual photography contest! You have until the end of the month to enter the contest. Have any questions? Check out our FAQ or reach out via email.

  • If you’re in Baltimore this month or next, you can catch Exposed alum Kim Keller’s exhibition at the Hamilton Arts Collective. The opening reception is tomorrow from 1-4 p.m. Artist receptions will also be held on January 21 and February 18.
  • Dr. Peter Magubane, the South African photographer whose images documenting the cruelties and violence of apartheid drew global acclaim but punishment at home died on Monday at the age of 91.
  • After 5,000 photos, Martin Bond has decided to conclude his project, which showcased the city of Cambridge with an image a day.
  • Recall the biggest film photography news of 2023 with this recap.
  • See how people celebrated the new year around the world.
  • New year, new calendar…how about one featuring airborne cats inspired by Salvador Dalí?
  • Register for the next Arnold Newman Lecture Series on Photography happening January 28 in conjunction with the Dorothea Lange exhibit on display at the National Gallery of Art through the end of March.
  • Submit photos of the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood by January 15 for the chance to be part of the next MVT Photo Walk. Free to enter with a $100 honorarium for each featured photograph selected for the show.

Friday Links: December 29, 2023

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Photo by John Brighenti

As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on the year that was and look forward to what the new year will bring. While you reminisce, we invite you to enter our 18th annual photography contest celebrating life in the D.C. metro area through the lens of the photographers who call this region home. We hope this holiday season has treated you well and that your new year kicks off with a solid start!

Friday Links: December 15, 2023

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Photo by @joshsteelephotography

Our 18th annual photo contest opened last week, and we’re excited to see the submissions rolling in already! You have until January 31st to submit your favorite images you’ve taken showing what it’s like to live, work, and love here in our nation’s capitol and the surrounding commuting suburbs.

Enter the 18th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest

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Photo by Carol Stalun

Photo by Carol Stalun

The 2024 Exposed DC Photography Contest is officially open! We want to see this city of ours through your eyes. Submit your favorite images of the Washington, D.C. metro area by January 31 for the chance to be part of our 18th annual photography exhibition. 

Winners of the contest will be featured in the 2024 Exposed DC Photography Show to be held in Spring or Summer 2024, with more details to be announced in April. You can check out this page to view opening wrap-up posts and winners announcements from previous shows. We are thrilled to kick off our 18th year of celebrating local photography with you all!

The entry cost is $10 per image, and you may submit as many images as you’d like. More details are available on our submission site. Entries are accepted now through January 31 at 11:59 p.m. Important notes about the submission site are provided below to optimize your experience.  

Have any questions or comments? Check out these FAQs or reach out to us on social media. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, if you don’t already, to get updates about all of our contests and events along with the latest photography news. We’re also always looking for volunteers, so feel free to send us a note if you’d like to join the team! 

This project is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

GO TO SUBMISSION SITE

Submission Site Tips & Troubleshooting

  • Please use a recent version of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to submit to the contest. You may encounter bugs or errors with other browsers or outdated versions.
  • While there is no limit to the number of photos you can enter into the contest, you will only be able to submit once. Please be sure to review your entire application thoroughly and confirm the price reflects the number of images you are entering before you hit submit. 
  • You can save your submission as a draft and return later to complete the submission process.
  • If you realize you need to edit after you have already submitted, you will need to request a refund from Picter support. This will put your submission back into draft status, and you will have to resubmit it once you make the necessary edits.
  • No refunds will be granted after the contest deadline.

Still having issues or have questions? Send us a message.

Winning Photos of the 17th Annual Exposed DC Contest

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We’re excited to announce the winners of the 17th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest! These images, as seen together, tell the story of Washington, D.C., as documented by the people who live, work, and love here. You can view the full list of winners below.

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s contest for sharing your work with us and congratulations to this year’s winners. We always enjoy seeing this city through your eyes, and we’re proud to have the opportunity to share the work of local photographers of all levels whose images help tell and celebrate the story of life in and around this city of ours. Stay tuned for updates about the 2023 Exposed DC Photography Show and join us for a celebratory happy hour on Wednesday, March 1 from 6-8 p.m. at 801 Restaurant & Bar. 

Whether you just found out about Exposed DC recently or you’ve been with us from the very beginning, we want to say thank you for being a part of our community. Here are some ways to get involved, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on our events, contests, and shows, along with interesting photography news.

Now, without further ado, we present to you the winning images of the 17th annual Exposed DC Photography Contest.

Alethea Merelos – Washington National Cathedral
Angela Napili – “Draw the Curtain” and “Delta Solar”
Arpita Upadhyaya – Time Travelers
Ather Ahsan – Untitled
Brian Mosley – Roman Candle
Chris Suspect – Daikaiju @ Slash Run 2022
Christopher Buoscio – Franciscan Monastery in Spring
Craig Nedrow – Vietnamese Lunar New Year
David Moss – Tigrayan Anti-War Demonstrator
Don E. Harris – Untitled
Doug Davies – Turtles All the Way Down
Geoffrey Vincent – Georgetown Gothic
Ian Cunningham – Late Night Bus Ride
Jeffrey Morris – AceOno
John Brighenti – It’s a Long Way to the Top
Josh Steele – Moon Diva
Kaleb Friend – Magnolia Warbler in Hawthorn
Karen Davis – Untitled
Karon Flage – Whitney Guccigoo at New Year’s Day Brunch at Perry’s
Kendell Smith – Discovery
Mark Alan Andre – Into the Void
Matthew Steaffens – Metro Jam
Mike Landsman – Airshow Salute
Miki Jourdan – Not Your Body
Mukul Ranjan – Brazilian Dancer
Pablo J Benavente – Into the Void
Peter Quinn – Sunset Castle Tour
Prescott Moore Lassman – Gallery Girls
Richard Brundage – On Thin Ice
Robert A Urteaga – Get Lost
Robin Fader – Abortion Rally Green Torch – July 4, 2022
Ryan Merkley – Moonset Behind Cathedral
Suzanne McIntire – Performer Without an Audience
Thomas Cluderay – Light Show
Zev Kanter – Freedom Park