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Celebrate the Exposed DC Photography Collection Launch at the DC Public Library on May 24

April 10, 2025 By Noe Todorovich

A special event showcasing 300+ images of life in the District, mixed into a site-specific performance by D.C. multimedia artist Robin Bell.

Washington, D.C. — Exposed DC invites the public to celebrate the launch of its photography collection into the permanent archive of the DC Public Library with an all-day, free event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on May 24, 2025.

About the Photo Collection Launch Celebration

All are invited to this celebration of local photography with more than 300 stunning images captured over nearly two decades. The work will be showcased throughout the day on the library’s 5th floor and incredible rooftop garden. On this day, the Exposed DC Photography Collection will be launched in The People’s Archive of the DC Public Library.

Exposed DC is very pleased to announce that this one-day-only event will also feature artist Robin Bell with a live video remix of the collection. Through projection mapping and archival artistry, Bell will transform images from the Exposed DC Photography Collection into a dynamic, site-specific performance and installation.

“Exposed DC is honored to have our photographs and organizational records included in the rich historical archives of the DC Public Library,” said Heather Goss, Exposed DC’s founder. “We hope everyone comes out to celebrate our local photographers, life in the District, and these incredible images showcased in such a special way by Robin Bell.”

The site-specific installation will continue through the evening reception, when DJ Sequoia and v:shal will join us on the rooftop garden to provide music. Stay tuned for more updates on the event.

The entire event is free and open to the public, but registration is highly recommended. Tax-deductible donations to support the work behind the Exposed DC collection and celebration can be made through Eventbrite and on site. Daytime hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reception is from 5 to 9 p.m.

About the Collection

Documenting nearly two decades of the city’s culture, history, and communities, the Exposed DC Photography Collection offers a perspective on the District’s transformation, with contributions from local photographers who have documented the region’s story. The collection’s new home at the DC Public Library will help preserve it and make it accessible for future generations.

Exposed DC, a 501(c)(3) organization, originated as part of DCist, a local news site, and has cultivated a significant community of photographers. Images from the community are featured in an annual exhibition showcasing life in the nation’s capital. The collection draws from the last 18 Exposed DC exhibitions, featuring images that capture the city’s street life, cultural events, architecture, and political moments—from famous landmarks to ordinary scenes that define life in the District. The collection also includes a selection of promotional materials, exhibition catalogs, business records, and images from Exposed DC events.

The Library’s People’s Archive will host the collection, which will be made available to the public through the DC Public Library’s Dig DC portal, providing community members and researchers an opportunity to explore a visual record of D.C.’s evolution.

This event is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Contact Information

Exposed DC
Contact: Heather Goss, info@exposeddc.com, 202-286-8878
Website: https://exposeddc.com/
Social Media: @exposed_dc

DC Public Library
Website – The People’s Archive: https://www.dclibrary.org/plan-visit/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-library/peoples-archive

Robin Bell – Bio; press images
Website: http://bellvisuals.com
Social Media: @bellvisuals

Friday Links: December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023 By Matthew Holubecki

_{Photo by @joshsteelephotography}

Our 18th annual photo contest opened last week, and we’re excited to see the submissions rolling in already! You have until January 31st to submit your favorite images you’ve taken showing what it’s like to live, work, and love here in our nation’s capitol and the surrounding commuting suburbs.

If you have photos of the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood, we also encourage you to submit to the open call for our third show in the MVT Photo Walk.
And for the portrait photographers, you won’t want to miss the National Portrait Gallery’s triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.
The jury in Scott Hargis Photo Vs. Pacifica Senior Living awarded the architecture photographer the maximum of $150,000 per image for 43 images that were used without a licensing agreement.
Seems like as good a time as any for a refresher on what photographers should know about copyright, from the U.S. Copyright Office itself.
National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski shares night photography tips.
Nice Film Club is having its first photo contest with the theme of winter landscape and a prize of 10 rolls of film.
A new book contains dozens of rare photos of Salvador Dalí’s seaside home and studio captured by by Coco Capitán.

ENTER NOW: The 10th Exposed DC Photo Contest is Open!

December 2, 2015 By exposeddc

Enter the 10th Annual Exposed DC Photo Contest!

Exposed DC is celebrating a decade of local photography this year. Since 2006 we’ve featured images by D.C.-area photographers who disregard the tourist and political sides of the nation’s capital to reveal the real city we live, love, and work in every day.

We’ve consistently kept our entry fees low to encourage photographers of all levels to submit their work. It’s time to show us what metro-area Washington, D.C. culture, art, food, sports, and street life are to you. For inspiration, you can see last year’s winners here.

Submit your photos by midnight, January 6, 2016

This spring, the 2016 Exposed DC Photography Exhibit will be hosted by:

Winners of the contest will be exhibited March 10-April 1 at a venue truly worthy of a 10-year celebration. Opening night will be held throughout the two floors of the historic Carnegie Library, from the elegant ballroom downstairs to The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.’s upstairs headquarters, where our exhibit will have the honor of being featured next to permanent exhibits that tell the story of our nation’s capital. Winners will also be featured in a special edition of our annual magazine, a companion to our 2011 5th anniversary edition.

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibitions, and publications.

Washington is known throughout the world as a monumental federal city. Less well-known are the stories of Washington’s many diverse and vibrant communities. The Society helps make this local history easily accessible to the public to promote a sense of identity, place, and pride in Washington and to preserve this heritage for future generations.

Tonight, December 2, join us for our December happy hour at Right Proper Brewing to kick off our 10th anniversary. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. and meet the Exposed DC team, previous years’ winners, and all your fellow photography lovers. And get those photos submitted ASAP!