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Friday Links: July 7, 2023

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Photo by Geoff Livingston

  • Winners of the third edition of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Environmental Photography Award were announced this week.
  • First Fridays, the free art walk around Dupont Circle, is tonight from 6-8 p.m. Swing by Studio Gallery to see Beverly Logan’s “What We See” exhibit before it closes next weekend.
  • Women Photograph announced their 2023 mentorship class that pairs five early career photographers with an industry leader over the course of six months.
  • The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is accepting submissions from PPA members through September 5 for the International Photographic Competition. There are 16 categories and $26,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. Entry fee is $49/image.
  • Touchstone Gallery is hosting an Attainable Art Show & Party on July 29. Tickets start at $75 and include the selection of artwork to be determined by your ticket level and a number selected upon entrance to the event.
  • An exhibition at the Tate Modern focuses on contemporary African photography and features 36 artists who represent different generations and mediums across the continent.
  • Rick Ruggles and Denis Wamaling’s “Pixels & Patterns” exhibition opens July 22 at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex.
  • The Phase One XC medium format camera dons a 23mm fixed lens, a 150-megapixel sensor, and a $62,000 price tag.

Friday Links: June 30, 2023

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Photo by Britt Leckman

  • If you checked out our annual show this month, don’t forget to share an image of the exhibit by midnight tonight to take part in our #2023XDC Instagram contest.
  • RE/ENVISIONING, a new exhibition at the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) gallery, opens next week with a reception on July 6 from 6-8 p.m.
  • CAH is also seeking applications from District-based artists for the FY24 Juried Exhibition Grant that will reflect on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and how DC artists have been influenced by the social progress and reform of the past 60 years.
  • An aerial view of protesters holding banners at a demonstration in Tel Aviv received photo of the year in the Drone Photo Awards 2023.
  • A Norwegian couple’s playful, gender-defying portraits made at the turn of the 20th century were discovered by chance, decades after their deaths.
  • The Insta360 GO 3 is a teeny camera designed to capture all sorts of action.
  • According to new research from photo printing chain Max Spielmann, less than 8% of photos are taken using “proper” cameras these days.
  • The deadline for entries for WPOW members to submit to the WPOW Annual Photography & Multimedia Exhibition is next Friday, July 7.

Friday Links: June 23, 2023

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Photo by Val Proudkii

The 2023 Exposed DC Photography Show will be on view throughout the summer, but if you visit by June 30 you can take part in our #2023XDC Instagram contest. You’ll have the chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Aperturent or Capital Photography Center. Get all the details and share your photo soon to participate!

  • Join APA | DC for a coffee break at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard tomorrow from noon to 2:00 p.m.
  • StreetMeetDC is hosting a special event with Yours Truly Hotel this Sunday at 12:30 p.m., free but RSVP required as space is limited.
  • Gear Patrol announced the acquisition of DPReview thereby keeping it alive after Amazon announced it would be shutting down the site earlier this year. Long live, DPReview!
  • Maria Emelianova has been photographing chess competitions for over 10 years.
  • Studio Gallery is hosting an opening reception for Beverly Logan’s “What We See” exhibit tomorrow from 3-5 p.m.
  • A pair of preening pigeons won the grand prize in the National Audubon Society’s 2023 photo contest.
  • Thousands of revelers celebrated the summer solstice at Stonehenge.
  • The building at 1313 F Street was once home to Harris & Ewing Photographic Studio, the largest news photo service in the U.S. at the time.

Friday Links: June 16, 2023

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Photo by @bottlerocket98

Have you been by Lost Origins Outside to view our annual photography show yet? Visit anytime this month and share a picture on Instagram (with required tags and follows) for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Capital Photography Center or Aperturent! Contest details are available at xpsd.co/2023XDC.

  • If you go this weekend, you can also check out the new “Curating Sound: The Art of Inner Ear” exhibit opening tomorrow night at Lost Origins Gallery (the inside one!) and a block party in Lamont Plaza on Sunday at 3 p.m.
  • The National Portrait Gallery is hosting a guest curator talk and tour of the “One Life: Frederick Douglass” exhibition today at 3:00 p.m., free, registration recommended.
  • Join StreetMeetDC at Alethia Tanner Park tomorrow at 6 p.m. for a meet and at Wonderland Ballroom on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. for a brunch and chill where you can edit photos from the meet.
  • Australian photographer Max Dupain’s 40-year project features north Queensland cane fields.
  • Capture One has released their photo-editing app for iPhone enabling photographers to connect their cameras to their phones and shoot images directly to the app.
  • A new composite released by the Bruce Murray Laboratory for Planetary Visualization details 99.5 percent of Mars’ surface in unprecedented detail.
  • WPOW’s 17th Annual Photography & Multimedia Exhibition is now open for submissions for WPOW members.
  • IA&A at Hillyer will be releasing its annual call for proposals soon, and Hillyer Director Tim Brown will be holding a Zoom session going over how to prepare for the call on June 26. 

Friday Links: June 9, 2023

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Photo by Diane Krauthamer

Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for the 2023 Exposed DC Photography Show opening celebration and welcome to our new subscribers! In case you missed it, we have an opening day recap on our website with some images from opening day and a survey for attendees to provide feedback. The exhibit will be on view at Lost Origins Outside throughout the summer and can also be viewed in our virtual gallery.

  • The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is seeking grant applications for the FY24 Art Bank Program and is hosting a free workshop online today at 10:00 a.m. Register for the session or view recordings of previous sessions here.
  • A dynamic retrospective of Frank Stewart’s photography opens tomorrow at The Phillips Collection with various affiliated events throughout the summer.
  • The 2023 edition of the Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards is open for entries through July 18.
  • A new grant from Vital Impacts funds long-term efforts to document environmental solutions in the photographers’ own communities.
  • Join PortraitMeetDC at Crystal City Garden on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. for their next meet in collaboration with National Landing.
  • Sony announced a new CFexpress Type A card with 1920GB of storage and a jaw-dropping price of $1,400.
  • In a newly launched Women in Photography podcast, SheClicks founder Angela Nicholson speaks with women in the industry about their experiences, what drives them, and how they got to where they are now.
  • The Sony World Photography Awards is now accepting entries for the 2024 competition.
  • Apple revealed its long-awaited augmented reality goggles this week, putting great emphasis on their photographic functionality.