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Winning Photos of the 17th Annual Exposed DC Contest

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We’re excited to announce the winners of the 17th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest! These images, as seen together, tell the story of Washington, D.C., as documented by the people who live, work, and love here. You can view the full list of winners below.

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s contest for sharing your work with us and congratulations to this year’s winners. We always enjoy seeing this city through your eyes, and we’re proud to have the opportunity to share the work of local photographers of all levels whose images help tell and celebrate the story of life in and around this city of ours. Stay tuned for updates about the 2023 Exposed DC Photography Show and join us for a celebratory happy hour on Wednesday, March 1 from 6-8 p.m. at 801 Restaurant & Bar. 

Whether you just found out about Exposed DC recently or you’ve been with us from the very beginning, we want to say thank you for being a part of our community. Here are some ways to get involved, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on our events, contests, and shows, along with interesting photography news.

Now, without further ado, we present to you the winning images of the 17th annual Exposed DC Photography Contest.

Alethea Merelos – Washington National Cathedral
Angela Napili – “Draw the Curtain” and “Delta Solar”
Arpita Upadhyaya – Time Travelers
Ather Ahsan – Untitled
Brian Mosley – Roman Candle
Chris Suspect – Daikaiju @ Slash Run 2022
Christopher Buoscio – Franciscan Monastery in Spring
Craig Nedrow – Vietnamese Lunar New Year
David Moss – Tigrayan Anti-War Demonstrator
Don E. Harris – Untitled
Doug Davies – Turtles All the Way Down
Geoffrey Vincent – Georgetown Gothic
Ian Cunningham – Late Night Bus Ride
Jeffrey Morris – AceOno
John Brighenti – It’s a Long Way to the Top
Josh Steele – Moon Diva
Kaleb Friend – Magnolia Warbler in Hawthorn
Karen Davis – Untitled
Karon Flage – Whitney Guccigoo at New Year’s Day Brunch at Perry’s
Kendell Smith – Discovery
Mark Alan Andre – Into the Void
Matthew Steaffens – Metro Jam
Mike Landsman – Airshow Salute
Miki Jourdan – Not Your Body
Mukul Ranjan – Brazilian Dancer
Pablo J Benavente – Into the Void
Peter Quinn – Sunset Castle Tour
Prescott Moore Lassman – Gallery Girls
Richard Brundage – On Thin Ice
Robert A Urteaga – Get Lost
Robin Fader – Abortion Rally Green Torch – July 4, 2022
Ryan Merkley – Moonset Behind Cathedral
Suzanne McIntire – Performer Without an Audience
Thomas Cluderay – Light Show
Zev Kanter – Freedom Park

Friday Links: January 27, 2023

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Photo by Victoria Pickering

Just a few days left to enter our annual photography contest! Be sure to submit your favorite images of the D.C. metro area before midnight on Tuesday, January 31. If you have any questions, you can check the FAQ on the contest site or reach out to us via email.

Friday Links: January 20, 2023

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Photo by Diane Krauthamer

The deadline for our annual photo contest is fast approaching! You have until the end of the month to submit your best images of the D.C. metro area for the chance to be part of our 17th annual exhibition. If you’d like to learn more about the show and the types of images that are selected, be sure to watch our feature in the October 2022 WETA Arts episode. You can also peruse winning images from previous years on our site here.

  • Speaking of previous winners, Exposed alum Sue Dorfman has been capturing voting stories from across the nation for nearly three decades.
  • The DC Street Photography Collective’s (DCSPC’s) “Hiding in Plain Sight” exhibition opens tonight at Project Create Arts Center, 6:00 p.m. Local photographers can also take part in their open call through February 4 with selected images to be exhibited at the show closing.
  • As part of the opening, DCSPC member (and Exposed alum!) Chris Suspect will be selling around 100 8×10 signed prints.
  • Three artists are suing Midjourney, Stability AI, and DeviantArt for their use of Stable Diffusion, an AI art-generating tool.
  • Getty Images is also suing Stability AI over alleged copyright violation.
  • The Falcon Heavy rocket launch last weekend happened in twilight, providing rare evening light that allowed for new insights into the liftoff and return of the rocket.
  • Artist Holly Nelson discovered noted photographer Louis Fleckenstein while researching family genealogy.
  • Chris Hytha takes viewers to the top of historic skyscrapers with his drone photography.

Friday Links: January 13, 2023

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Bicyclist in Silhouette by John Brighenti

Just a few weeks left to enter our annual photography contest. Submit your favorite images of the D.C. metro area by January 31 for the chance to be a part of our 17th annual exhibit. We want to see this city of ours through your lens, from memorable moments to the beauty in the everyday and everything in between.

Friday Links: January 6, 2023

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Photo by Alex Huie

Happy New Year! We hope 2023 is off to a great start and look forward to reflecting on the last year or so in our nation’s capital with our annual photo contest. Have you entered your favorite images yet? Don’t let the deadline for entries sneak up on you. Submit your best images showcasing the D.C. metro area by January 31 for a chance to be part of our 17th annual exhibition celebrating local photography!

  • Washingtonian’s best things to do in the DC area for this week includes the Hirshhorn’s first survey of photographs captured by multigenerational Chinese artists between the 1990s and 2000s.
  • Keith Kozloff’s photography exhibition, a reflection on “deep time,” opens tomorrow at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in Frederick, MD at 2:00 p.m.
  • An exhibition of photos taken by Colin Winterbottom offers a rare look at the artwork that’s been atop the John A. Wilson Building for more than a century.
  • Art critic Louis Jacobson rounded up eight shows from last year for his annual list of top local photography exhibits for the Washington City Paper.
  • Get a behind the scenes look at the birth of Sesame Street through David Attie’s photographs he captured while on assignment for a little-seen, hyper-focused magazine in the late 1960s.
  • Thousands of photographs taken by Coventry photographer Arthur Cooper from the 1940s to the 1960s have been digitized and released online with the public helping to identify people and places shown in the images.
  • A doctor saved a Marine’s life in Vietnam in 1968; a photo just reunited them last year.