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The Exposed DC Photography Collection Is Live!

May 23, 2025 By exposeddc

We are thrilled to announce that the Exposed DC Photography Collection at the DC Public Library is officially launched! This collection spans nearly two decades of life, history and culture in Washington, D.C., through the images of 160 photographers who have called this city home.  

You can now explore our full collection of more than 300 photos on DigDC, The People’s Archive digital repository. The entire collection page is here. Search for specific photographers or keywords, filter by date or subject, or peruse the entire collection at your leisure.

Don’t go too far down the rabbit hole, though! We will have a full day of celebrations tomorrow at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! Join us from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow to celebrate all of the amazing photographers in our community with us one last time before we sunset Exposed DC. 

Free, but registration is required and we expect a good size crowd at the reception so plan accordingly.

If you’d like something to commemorate the Exposed DC era, grab one of our awesome limited-edition tee shirts available online only through Monday, May 26. 

Thank you all for your love and support over nearly two decades. This city is a more beautiful place because of you.

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This event is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. We are also grateful to our wonderful sponsors Aperturent, where you can rent lenses, cameras and so much more, and Capital Photography Center, offering in person classes from basics to special techniques.

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Friday Links: May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025 By Matthew Holubecki

We are just 8 days away from the biggest celebration we’ve had in 19 years! You do not want to miss launch day for the Exposed DC Photography Collection at the DC Public Library.

Check out our full schedule of activities for this all day event. During the day, expert library staff will host tours and workshops. Photographers and other artists are invited to bring materials to create their own Artist File to help the DCPL preserve the history of the regional art scene.

Multimedia artist Robin Bell will have an incredible site-specific installation all day featuring the Exposed DC images, with special live remixes at 2, 6, and 7 p.m.

Our reception kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and registration is required for this portion. The event is free but capacity is limited! 

Are you interested in volunteering (for a small stipend) to help us with the event? Complete this quick form to see if we can use your help. (Spoiler: the answer is very likely “Yes!”)

Exposed DC has enormous gratitude to our event sponsors and wonderful supporters of the photography community, Aperturent and Capital Photography Center. This event is made possible through generous support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Please consider supporting the Exposed DC collection, the celebration, and our work creating community events and cultural heritage through a tax-deductible donation.


But that’s not all! Now for your regularly programmed Friday Links…

  • Apply for the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities’ Fiscal Year 2026 Art Bank Program by Monday, May 19, to be eligible for up to $15,000 for individuals or $25,000 for nonprofit art galleries or organizations.
  • Join Free DC on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for a guided tour of the exhibit “Up from the People: Protest and Change in D.C.” at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
  • The opening reception for the “Timeless 2025” exhibit at Photoworks is tonight from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Additional related events are scheduled through June.
  • Join PortraitMeetDC on Sunday at Dock 5, Union Market DC, from 3:00-6:00 p.m., tickets for photographers are $5 plus fees on Eventbrite.
  • Locationscout provides photographers with weather, navigation, local insights, and images from other photographers, available in apps for mobile and the web.

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Friday Links: May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025 By Matthew Holubecki

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.

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Friday Links: May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025 By Matthew Holubecki

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. 

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Friday Links: April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025 By Matthew Holubecki

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.

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