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Friday Links: May 9, 2025

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Photo by: Kevin Burns

The Exposed DC Photography Collection Launch at the DC Public Library is just a few weeks away. Join us on Saturday, May 24 for an all-day celebration with an evening reception. Want to support the collection and celebration? Drop us a line to inquire about sponsorship opportunities or consider donating when you book your ticket on Eventbrite. We hope to see you all there!

  • The 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists were announced and celebrated this week.
  • Swing by Gateway Arts District Open Studios tomorrow from 12:00-5:00 p.m. to say hello to Rick Ruggles and view his photos.
  • Turkish photographer Erhan Coral was announced as the Readers’ Choice Winner in the 2024 Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest.
  • The opening reception for Photoworks’ latest exhibit, “Timeless 2025 – Handmade Photography in the Digital Age” is next Friday, May 16 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
  • The Washington Post is looking for a staff photographer to join their team.
  • Applications for the Women Photograph Mentorship Program are open through June 6. The program pairs five early career photographers with an industry leader as a mentor and provides $2,000 in support for work on a local visual storytelling project over the course of six months.
  • Since 2013, photographer Joshua Paul has been documenting Formula 1 race weekends with a Graflex 4×5 camera made in 1913.

Friday Links: May 2, 2025

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Photo by: Diane Krauthamer

Join us later this month for the Exposed DC Photography Collection Launch at the DC Public Library! The all-day celebration will offer workshops, live remixes of the collection by Robin Bell, and an evening reception on the 5th floor with the stunning rooftop garden. Save the date and spread the word! If you’re interested in sponsoring or supporting the collection and celebration, drop us a line at info@exposeddc.com. We also want to thank the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities for their support of this project.

  • Join fellow photographers for the May Photo Critique at Multiple Exposures Gallery on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Foundry Gallery is seeking photographic submissions of the Washington Monument for a month-long juried group show. Entries are due by June 30 and will cost $15 for one photo and $10 for each additional image up to five.
  • Exposed alum Jennifer Sakai will be opening her Summer Quarters exhibition tomorrow with a reception from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Looking to get away this summer AND improve your photography skills? A few spots opened up for Capital Photography Center’s Cinque Terre in Italy Photo Workshop in June, from $3,750.
  • Mark your calendars for Gateway Arts District Open Studios on May 10 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. where Rick Ruggles will be sharing his photographs.
  • An NBA photographer shares his game day routine, wherein he goes through 10-12 SD cards and an hour of photo editing. 

Friday Links: April 25, 2025

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Photo By: Cy Gardner

The Exposed DC Photography Collection Launch at the DC Public Library is just under a month away! We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you all and relive the past 18+ years in the District through images from local photographers. Save the date and spread the word!

  • Visit Multiple Exposures Gallery to view ENDURING ROOTS, a visual meditation by David Myers on resilience, time, and the relationship between people and the land they tend.
  • Submit photos by May 2 to be considered for VIEWFINDER, a group exhibition at The Yard – Eastern Market featuring the photography of DC metro-area artists.
  • Matt Newell’s new video game, Lushfoil Photography Sim, has been described as the most realistic photography game ever.
  • Go behind the scenes of the film digitization process and see how the Magnum teams are processing over 600,000 color slides by transforming the latest Fujifilm GFX100 II into a scanner.
  • StreetMeetDC will be at Foggy Bottom tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
  • PortraitMeetDC will be at Jones Point Park in Alexandria on Sunday from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Hear from the winners of the 2025 ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography and the ZEKE Award for Systemic Change on Zoom this Tuesday, April 29, at 1:30 p.m.
  • Ryan Coogler captivates audiences not just with his new film Sinners, but also in explaining the difference in film formats.

Friday Links: April 18, 2025

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Photo By: Diane Krauthamer

Join us on May 24 as we celebrate the Exposed DC Photography Collection Launch at the DC Public Library! You can view details in our press release and RSVP on Eventbrite. It’s going to be a good time with great photographers and the community!

  • Hear from Dee Dwyer, Stephen Jaffe, and Tyrone Turner today at 4:30 p.m. at American University as they discuss how changes in culture, technology and political climate have affected the practice of documentary photography and photojournalism.
  • The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities issued a request for applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2026 Art Bank Program; the deadline to apply is May 19.
  • Photographer Tony Harnett has said he is “over the moon” with his latest picture which has taken years to successfully capture.
  • View THE BIG PICTURE, the DC History Center’s debut exhibit when it returned to the Carnegie Library post-restoration, before it closes on April 27.
  • Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. made headlines photographing the 2025 Masters, including a great shot of Rory McIlroy’s emotional reaction to winning the tournament.
  • The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, ArtsFairfax, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, HumanitiesDC, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Mid Atlantic Arts, and The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation invite artists, scholars, and non-profits to gather for an informal evening of connection on Tuesday, April 22 at Penn Social, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Join Social Documentary Network on Zoom for a panel discussion around climate change and advocacy on Tuesday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Friday Links: April 11, 2025

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Photo by: Miki Jourdan

Save the date to celebrate the Exposed DC Photography Collection Launch at the DC Public Library on May 24! In case you missed it, we issued a press release with exciting details about the all-day celebration we’re planning to showcase the images of the collection. You can RSVP on Eventbrite and help us spread the word for the big event!