The 17th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show is just around the corner! Please join us this Sunday, June 4 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 the days leading up to the show opening, we’ll be announcing this year’s Best in Show winners. Each of these images was chosen by one of our guest judges—five distinguished, local photographers and creatives. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize along with the Best in Show distinction.

Join us in congratulating Angela Napili whose photo, “Draw the Curtain” and “Delta Solar” was selected by judge Colin Winterbottom. Regarding his selection, Colin commented that “Angela captured a strong pairing in the Hirshhorn’s temporary cover and the sculpture that sits across the way. The triangular elements of the parting curtains echo the triangular elements in the Delta Solar. I expect few people would have noted the fleeting juxtaposition – well done!”

You can view more of Angela’s work and connect with her on Instagram and Twitter. 

About the Judge

Colin Winterbottom is a fine art photographer with an interest in architecture. He is particularly motivated to discover “new takes” on monumental and iconic subjects. Colin seeks out unusual points of view and unexpected juxtapositions. Favoring atmosphere over accuracy, his photography evokes emotional undercurrents in the built environment. Colin’s penchant for unique perspectives drew him to historic preservation projects in which construction equipment like scaffolds and scissor lifts give access to rarely accessible views and proximity to ornamental details usually experienced from a distance. He has documented preservation work at the Washington Monument, National Cathedral, Union Station, and Trinity Church Wall Street, among others. His work has been exhibited at the National Building Museum, The Phillips Collection, the Kreeger Museum, and galleries in Washington, D.C. and is in numerous collections such as the Smithsonian Institute’s Photographic History Collection, the Supreme Court, The Carlyle Group, and the Federal Reserve Bank.

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The 17th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show is just around the corner! Please join us this Sunday, June 4 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.

This week, we’ll be 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 and creatives. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize along with the Best in Show distinction.

Join us in congratulating Don Harris whose photo, “Baby on Board” was selected by judge Briana A. Thomas. Regarding her selection, Briana commented that “This black and white photo portrait of a mother and her baby brings to life the meaning of ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ The joy in the mother’s eyes as she looks at her child really captures the beauties that can easily be overlooked in everyday life.”

You can view more of Don’s work and connect with him on Instagram and Twitter. 

About the Judge

Briana A. Thomas is a Washington, D.C.-based historian, journalist, and tour guide who specializes in African American research. She is the author of the local Black history book, Black Broadway in Washington, D.C. Briana has been published in Washingtonian Magazine, the historic Afro-American newspaper, and the Washington Post throughout her journalism career. Her educational neighborhood history tours have been featured on television networks such as ABC, NBC, and CBS. She earned a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Maryland-College Park and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications from Greensboro College. She is the assistant pastor of a Maryland-based church Open Bible Ministries.

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