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Friday Links: November 21, 2014

November 21, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

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A Navy veteran in Missouri said he was fired from his job and called a terrorist for posting pictures to Facebook of Homeland Security vehicles amassing near Ferguson.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released a vast archive of 400,000 (mostly) hi-resolution digital images that you can download and use for non-commercial purposes.
Exposed winner Victoria Pickering will have one of her images on display in Times Square.
Photographer Bieke Depoorter has been asking strangers if she can spend the night in their homes. “She’s interested in building a relationship, however brief, and learning about the people she’s staying with… If she finds herself trying to make a good picture instead of experiencing and embracing the moment, she stops.”
The sale may have ended, but the photos from the Magnum archive are still great.
Julia Christe took awesome photos of many dogs and one cat flying mid-jump. The expression on the face of the boxer is priceless.
The smog in Beijing is really, really bad and there are photos to prove it. “Zou Yi has been taking photos of the Beijing sky every day and uploading them to his personal Weibo account.“
A short but interesting photo essay by photographer Phil Moore of what it’s like to live at the base of Nyiragongo, DR Congo’s very deadly volcano.
Before there was a subdivision there was a farm. Photos by Scott Strazzante, who spent 20 years documenting the transition from farm to ticky tacky.
Scientists have created artificial intelligence software able to recognize the content of photos and videos with such accuracy that it can sometimes mimic humans.
In case you didn’t hear, there was a lot of snow in Buffalo this week. A lot.
Remember way, way back in 2007 when Exposed DC (then DCist Exposed!) held the very first annual photography show at Warehouse? Owners Molly and Paul Ruppert are inviting everyone who’s exhibited there over the years to toast a final goodbye to the venue on December 6. (The art gallery has been closed for a few years, but now the Warehouse Theater and Passenger are joining it.)
And finally, there was a large cat roaming near Disneyland Paris this week that turned out not to be a tiger. No word yet on if it was a Tigger.

Friday Links: November 14, 2014

November 14, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Have you signed up for our special Exposed DC sponsored week of free photography classes with Knowledge Commons DC? Most of our classes are waitlisted (you can still sign up and we’ll let you know if a spot opens up) but you can still get a seat to make your own camera obscura next Friday. And be sure to join us for our monthly happy hour — this time with the wonderful KCDC folks — at Iota in Clarendon on Monday, November 17. Find out how you can sign up or get involved with future KCDC sessions, meet the Exposed DC team, or just come have a drink with fellow photography lovers.

This is the last weekend for FotoWeek DC, so be sure to check out our recommendations on what to see. We also have a review of the contest winners written by Caroline Space.
Want tips on how to be a better photo assistant? APA DC is hosting a Photo Assistant workshop next week.
Martin Schoeller discusses a selection of high profile shoots from his new book Portraits, including the story of pro skater Tony Hawk leaping from his kitchen counter at the crack of dawn and Quentin Tarantino apparently blissed out in a sea of doves.
New Zealand freelance photographer Amos Chapple used a drone to photograph the Kremlin. What’s Russian for cojones?
Photos from “Dark Tourism” sites around the world. That ought to bring you down.
Italian “paparazzo” Umberto Pizzi says he photographs to tell stories, not to court celebrities. Alexa Keefe interviewed Pizzi for National Geographic.
From geishas and waterfalls to the Berlin Wall and 9/11: How one photographer captured 60 years of historic images. Thomas Hoepker’s photos are collected in a retrospective called Wanderlust.
The first Hasselblad in space went on the auction block on Thursday. It fetched $275,000!
Speaking of cool space photos, did you see the first ever photo from the surface of a comet?
And finally, add being presented with a white tiger to the list of Presidential perks.

Friday Links: November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014 By James Calder

This Sunday from 2-4 p.m., join us at the opening reception for the extended run of our InstantDC Fall Review show! The new venue for these beautiful photographs is BloomBars in Columbia Heights. Keep your eyes peeled for exciting news in the coming days about a new series of Exposed-sponsored photography classes with Knowledge Commons DC! While you’re salivating, here are this week’s links:

FotoWeekDC kicks off tonight. Wondering what to pick from the overwhelming array of events and shows? Check our handy-dandy guide for recommendations.
Alejandro Almaraz composites images of world leaders to examine how different nations view power.
Bryan Adams’ heart-stopping images of wounded British soldiers.
WIRED interviews Tatiana Gulenkina, one of our InstantDC Fall Review show selections.
In case you needed a new idea for your nightmares: images of inside out teddy bears.
Intimate images from the Golden Age of Silicon Valley from this book by photographer Doug Menuez.
“I like the negotiation of street photography, which depends on quickly reading people, on trying to understand their house, their ark, their things, with only the slightest of visual clues.”
Avid underworld explorer and photographer Brendan Marris has compiled iconic shots of the vast cave systems in the U.K.
From outrageous uniforms to shoulder calluses: photographs of life in a marching band by Walter Pickering.
A mesmerizing time lapse video of Paris by Yann Muncy.
Shorpy has a cool photo from a Congressional baseball game from 1918.
Carli Davidson, the photographer who made the dog photo book Shake, has a new book out called Shake Puppies. Cue the squee!
A satellite photograph of New Zealand shows an almost perfectly circular park.
A new portfolio site was launched in the U.K. to help photographers protect their copyright.
An awesome AP photo of 2,000 sheep being led through the streets of Madrid.
Point Defiance zoo in Tacoma, Washington has new photos of its rare Sumatran tiger cub triplets. Their three-week-old ears will slay you.

Friday Links: October 31, 2014

October 31, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

The Creepiest Halloween Display by John Leszczynski

We’re counting on you to put some horribly creepy and awesome Halloween images in our pool this weekend, everyone. Put on some comfortable shoes in November, because we’re about to announce a ton of Exposed DC events for you to soak up, including a metro-accessible extended run of our InstantDC Fall Review and a quick-round of free photography classes through Knowledge Commons DC. You’ve also got FotoweekDC kicking off next Friday — we’ll have a preview of recommended events for you early next week. Now, on to Friday Links!

LIFE photographer Michael Rougier shows just how awkward it is when the housekeeper has to step over the lion.
The lava flow from Kilauea has almost reached the town on Pahoa on the Big Island of Hawaii, and the photos of the destruction are fascinating.
This seems like a good time to look back on the All-Time Favorite Volcano photos from National Geographic.
Everyone loves a puppy photo, but Pete Thorne’s portrait series with old dogs is moving.
Do you love fall foliage? Do you also love wine? REI has a photo class for you.
Mark your calendars, “Photo Trends & Evolution” panel discussion, featuring panelists Jim Darling, Meghan Dhaliwal, Holly Garner, Susana Raab and Matt Rakola, moderated by Roshani Kothari – November 18th at MLK, 6-8 p.m.
The first Hasselblad in space is going up for auction on November 13. It is rumored to have taken this infamous space photo.
The post may be from last year, but the photos from the Buzzfeed roundup of scary vintage Halloween costumes are still creepy.
And finally, a tiger at the Hagenbeck Zoo in Germany was able to enjoy a meat filled pumpkin.

Friday Links: October 24, 2014

October 24, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

You have one more week to see our Exposed DC / InstantDC Fall Review at the Washington School of photography, closing October 31. There are tons of photography-related events going on this weekend, so head to our calendar to find them all. Got an event to add? Let us know. Sign up for our newsletter to keep apprised of upcoming Exposed events (psst: save the date for our next happy hour on Wednesday, November 5, and keep your eyes out for some big fall events we’re working on).

Local photographer Joshua Cogan’s work with D.C. boxer Dusty Hernandez-Harrison is highlighted in the Washingtonian this week.
You can now follow the Women Photojournalists of Washington on Instagram.
Speaking of the WPOW, one of their members and National Geographic photo editor Mallory Benedict was featured on Career Contessa this week.
“How does one give dignity to the image of a woman who has died and is lying on the ground, unattended, uncovered and alone as people walk by or gaze from a distance? But I believe that the world must see the horrible and dehumanizing effects of Ebola. The story must be told; so one moves around with tender care, gingerly, without extreme intrusion.” Story and photos from Washington Post photographer Michel du Cille.
The Washington School of Photography has office space available for photographers.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco opened a show this week featuring the work of Arnold Newman. “The show is the first major exhibition since Newman’s death, and features well-known portraits, as well as early street photography, architectural and still life works.”
Washington birth photographer Emily Goodstein shares what it takes to be part of one of the most intimate moments possible.
Famed Swiss photographer and member of Magnum Photos, René Burri passed away this week at the age of 81. The post on the Magnum Blog contains links to his images.
Images from the winners of the 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, include overall winner Michael Nichols.
And finally, another amazing tiger photo from Steve Winter.