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2022 Best in Show Winner: Andrew Merluzzi

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The 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show is just around the corner! 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 this final week leading up to the show, 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. The winning photographers each receive a $100 cash prize.

Today, we are announcing the Best in Show winner “Untitled” by Andrew Merluzzi selected by judge Dee Dwyer. Regarding her selection, Dwyer commented, “I chose this photo because it’s creative how the photographer used black and white in a poetic way. The message in the image is powerful. It’s well cropped, the motion of the children’s hands are greatly shown.”

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

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Dee Dwyer is a diversified photographer from southeast Washington, D.C. Her community has anointed her “The Visual Voice for the People.” Her goal is to show all aspects of human life with the primary focus being humanity. She developed her fascination for photography as a teenager, never leaving the house without her disposable camera to capture daily life of family and friends. Her love for photography blossomed when she had to shoot and develop her own film in a B&W photography class while receiving her BFA in Filmmaking and Digital Production. She’d spend half her days snapping candids and the other half in the darkroom. Her work has been in exhibitions such as PhotoSCHWEIZ, Photoville, and Catchlight and in publications such as Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BET, and The Guardian.

You can view her website here and follow her on Instagram.

Friday Links: May 20, 2022

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Photo by Diane Krauthamer

Just over a week until the 2022 Exposed DC Photography Show opens at Lost Origins Outside in Mount Pleasant! Join us for a special celebration to kick off the show on Sunday, May 29 from 3-6 p.m. Whether you join for the opening or visit during the exhibit run, we invite you to share an image on Instagram and tag #2022XDC, @exposed_dc, and @capitalphotographycenter in the caption to take part in our giveaway. Get all the details on that here and share your image by June 30 to be eligible for the prizes: a $100 gift certificate for Capital Photography Center and a SpyderX Pro monitor calibrator. Can’t wait to see you and your images!

  • We’ll be announcing the Best in Show winners of this year’s show next week. Get to know our awesome judges and then check back to see which images took home their votes!
  • The 2022 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists have been announced. Special shout out to our Best in Show judges Michael McCoy and Kenny Holston who were part of the New York Times team that won the National Reporting category.
  • Join Leica for a conversation with Cheriss May (another one of our guest judges!) next Thursday at 4 p.m., free, online.
  • The first ever global music photography competition, Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards, announced this year’s winners with the Zeitgeist category going to none other than Chris Suspect. An Exposed alum, you’ll likely recognize his name and work, and you can see two of his images in our show this year too.
  • Join Critical Exposure for “Shutter Speed: How We’re Living Now” on Thursday, June 2 to see and hear the unique perspective of D.C. youth on how they’re living inside of new norms and grappling to make sense of what has been, what is, and what will be.
  • The Event Horizon Telescope produced images of two black holes now, with scientists dreaming of movies next.
  • The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities issued a request for applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2023 Art Bank Program with a deadline of June 24. There’s also a curatorial grant program with a deadline of July 8.
  • Join Focus on the Story for the Visual Storytelling Summit on June 4 at the Eaton Hotel for a day full of celebrating emerging voices. All events are free but require registration.

#2022XDC Giveaway Info

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From day one, Exposed DC has been about celebrating local photography. Our annual show is curated from a contest to reflect the city we live in today. We’d love to see and hear about how these photos resonate with you. As such, we’re excited to have a few prizes to give away in conjunction with our show and with thanks to our sponsors!

We invite you to share your own images taken at this year’s show for the chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Capital Photography Center or a SpyderX Pro monitor calibrator (valued at $169.99). Share your image with the #2022XDC hashtag and be sure to tag @exposed_dc and @capitalphotographycenter on Instagram to participate. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on June 30, 2022. Winners will be notified via DM before announcements are made on Instagram.

The 2022 Exposed DC Photography Show opens at Lost Origins Outside in the alley next to Ellē in Mount Pleasant on Sunday, May 29. Join us for an opening celebration from 3-6 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, July 24.

Terms & Conditions

The contest is open to residents of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland who are 18 years of age or older, excluding anyone from the Exposed DC team, their families, or anyone professionally connected with the organizations participating.

To enter, share an image you capture while checking out the outdoor exhibition using the hashtag #2022XDC and tagging @exposed_dc and @capitalphotographycenter in the caption. Please note that only posts will be eligible, not stories. Entries will be accepted through June 30, and winners will be notified soon thereafter.

Two prizes will be awarded to two winners: one $100 gift certificate for Capital Photography Center and one SpyderX Pro monitor calibrator (valued at $169.99).

Exposed DC and Capital Photography Center may post contest entries on their Instagram accounts and websites with photo credit provided. No rights are transferred by participating.

Friday Links: May 6, 2022

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Fencing up at the Supreme Court by Victoria Pickering

Save the date for the opening of our 16th annual Exposed DC Photography Show at Lost Origins Outside on Sunday, May 29! We can’t wait to see everyone and celebrate another year of great local photography with you all. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks, including the announcement of our Best in Show awards selected by this year’s special judges, distinguished photographers and photojournalists based in Washington, D.C.

  • Speaking of the Best in Show judges, head to Leica Store DC tonight for the opening reception of Cheriss May’s “Soul Connection” project, 7:00-9:00 p.m., free.
  • Registration is now open for Chris Suspect’s Day of the Dead workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico with early bird pricing available through July 15.
  • Join Photoworks for their annual Fundraiser Gala on May 19. Tickets are $150 (regular) / $50 (under age 30) and include admission for two people and one image from the print raffle. You may recognize some images from Exposed DC folks and regularly featured photographers.
  • The 1882 Foundation, Asian American Journalists Association, and DC Public Library are hosting a pre-premiere screening of Curtis Chin’s short documentary “Dear Corky,” on the “undisputed, unofficial Asian American photographic laureate” Corky Lee, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
  • A federal judge granted summary judgment to Pinterest in a lawsuit by a photographer claiming the company infringed over 50 of his copyrighted works by displaying them too close to other advertisements.
  • 39 photographers were announced as winners, jurors’ picks, and finalists of the LensCulture Portrait Awards 2022.
  • Photographer Igor Posner describes his new book “Cargó” as “an exploration of the psyche of migration.”

16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show Returns to Mount Pleasant

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– Featuring 38 images of the Washington, D.C. metro area taken by local photographers
– Exhibit presented at Lost Origins Outside in Mount Pleasant
– Opening celebration: Sunday, May 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
– Best in Show awards chosen by five distinguished local photographers
– Full-color exhibition magazine featuring all winning images available for purchase

Exposed DC is excited to partner with Lost Origins Gallery to present the 16th annual Exposed DC Photography Show in an outdoor installation in Mount Pleasant opening on May 29. The show features 38 images that were taken by local photographers and selected from a contest for their unique perspective of the D.C. metro area. The exhibition will be on view at Lost Origins Outside located along the exterior wall of Ellē restaurant at 3221 Mt Pleasant St NW through July 24.

Join us for a special celebration of local photography as we open the show on Sunday, May 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. View all the winning images together, chat with featured photographers and the Exposed DC team, and purchase an exhibition program or even a framed print of one of the images in the show. 

Five of the photographs will receive a Best in Show award along with a $100 cash prize. These awards are selected by independent judges who are acclaimed photographers in the D.C. community. This year, we’re thrilled to have Dee Dwyer, Andrew Harnik, Kenny Holston, Cheriss May, and Michael McCoy selecting these special awards. Get to know the judges now and stay tuned to find out which photos they selected in the days leading up to the show opening.

Since 2006, Exposed DC has been celebrating life and culture in the Washington, D.C. area through the perspectives of photographers who live, work, play, and love here. Our annual photography show shines a spotlight on life in the D.C. metro area as seen through the lenses of some of the region’s most passionate amateur photographers and professionals alike.

For more information or media inquiries, please contact:
Noe Todorovich at info@exposeddc.com

The Exposed DC Photography Show is a Ten Miles Square production.
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Exposed DC would like to thank the 2022 show partners & sponsors for their support.