The 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show opens in two days! Please join us this Sunday, May 29 from 3-6 p.m. for an opening celebration at Lost Origins Outside in Mount Pleasant. You can view all 38 winning images including the five Best in Show winners along the alley adjacent to Ellē at 3221 Mount Pleasant St NW.

In the build-up to the show, we’re announcing the Best in Show winners of this year’s exhibit. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished, local photographers. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize.

Today, we are announcing the Best in Show winner “Million Moe March ‘Moechella'” by Mike Landsman selected by judge Kenny Holston. Regarding the selection, Holston commented, “I feel this image captures a happy moment during a time of so much turmoil. I really enjoy the reaction of the people watching the young boy, and the action in the photo draws the viewer in. The photo looks nice in black and white, and it’s a moment that sticks with you.”

You can view more of Mike’s work on his website and Instagram.

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Kenny Holston is a professional freelance photojournalist for The New York Times. Most recently he has covered Voting Rights, Afghan refugees fleeing Afghanistan, politics, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Kenny is a former United States Air Force photojournalist who served for 14 years and was awarded Military Photographer of the Year in 2015. He earned a combat action badge as a combat photojournalist in Afghanistan and other joint service accommodations for his efforts in war and as an autopsy photographer at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, Dover Air Force Base, DE. Kenny studied photojournalism at Syracuse University and attended The Eddie Adams workshop as a part of the XXVII class. He and his colleague Jensen Stidham co-founded the Military Visual Awards to recognize the best photography and videography work produced by military journalists from around the world.

You can view his website here and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Just a few days left until the 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show opens! Please join us this Sunday, May 29 from 3-6 p.m. for an opening celebration at Lost Origins Outside in the alley adjacent to Ellē at 3221 Mount Pleasant St NW.

In these final days leading up to the show, we’re announcing the Best in Show winners of this year’s exhibit. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished, local photographers. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize.

Today, we are announcing the Best in Show winner “A Sign of Hope” by Valerie Short selected by judge Andrew Harnik. Regarding the selection, Harnik commented, “At the Associated Press we strive to create compelling images that tell a story or add an extra layer of understanding through a moment in time. Out of a choice of some very strong images in this year’s contest this one stands out as a visually striking quiet moment.”

You can view more of Valerie’s work on Instagram.

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Andrew Harnik has worked as a newspaper and magazine photojournalist since 2003. He has received awards from Pictures of the Year International, the National Press Photographers Association, and the White House News Photographers Association including the Political Photograph of the Year in 2012 and 2017. His work has taken him around the world with top U.S. diplomats and across the country with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in their race for president. For many years his work was focused off Capitol Hill and away from the White House, telling stories of the nation’s capital that are often overlooked. He believes that the stories of everyday people are as rewarding and important as covering high profile events and public figures.

You can view his website here and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.