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Friday Links: June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022 By exposeddc

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at the opening of our annual photography show at Lost Origins Outside last weekend! If you missed it, we shared an opening reception recap with some photos from the event, information about the exhibition, and a brief survey for attendees who’d like to provide feedback on the event. You can also view our virtual gallery and listen to some of the photographers talk about their images in the show. Our #2022XDC Instagram giveaway runs through June 30, so you still have time to check out the exhibition and participate. Our team is so grateful to everyone who helped make this show possible and to everyone who’s taking the time to come and see it!

Focus on the Story has a full day of events lined up for tomorrow, including the festival kick-off party where the 2022 Exposed DC Photography Show will be projected, 7-9 p.m., free. Register and show your ticket for two free drink coupons. And be sure to check the full calendar for events all through the month!
Photoworks is hosting an in-person reception tomorrow for their exhibit featuring the winners of Photo Slam 2021: Shelby Swann and Kristian Whipple, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
And be sure to save the date for Photo Slam 2022 on June 26 at metrobar and submit your own images by June 20 to participate and vie for an exhibition at Photoworks Gallery in 2023.
Head to metrobar this Sunday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for the opening of “A Long Way Down: The Grandeur, Grit and Humanity of the DC Metro,” an exhibit featuring local photographers who captured great images of the ubiquitous DC Metro system. We spy several Exposed alum in the list of featured photographers; congrats, all!
German film manufacturer Orwo is launching a new ISO 500 color film based on Agfa film stock used in the movie “Out of Africa.”
Summer of StreetMeet kicks off tomorrow in Rosslyn, with meet-ups happening every Saturday in June at various locations.
Join Erica Robinson and Jamie Rose for a golden hour photo walk with Tamron & Wildfire tonight, 6:00 p.m., free, with lenses available to borrow during the walk.
Getty Images announced a $40,000 creative grant to encourage authentic representation of disability communities.
Mac Cosgrove-Davies is offering two hands-on, one-week camps at Photoworks for teens (age 13-18): “Handmade Photography – Camera to Final Print” and “Exploring the Cyanotype” in late June and early July, $200/camp.

Support for the 2022 Exposed DC Photography Show provided by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Friday Links: May 28, 2021

May 28, 2021 By exposeddc

raindrops on flowers by Diane Krauthamer

Our annual photography show opens next weekend! Save the date—Sunday, June 6 from 3-6 p.m.—and stay tuned for updates like the announcement of our Best in Show winners and how you could win a gift certificate from Capital Photography Center or Washington Photo Safari. (Hint: it’ll involve taking photos of opening day of the show.)

Be sure to check the Focus on the Story festival calendar for all the amazing photography events happening this month.
Submit a portfolio of five images plus your best photo by midnight May 31 to take part in the Photoworks Slam happening on June 6. Winners will hold an exhibit of their winning images in the Photoworks Gallery.
sPACYcLOUd will host a projection viewing of “Black Lives Matter Photography Exhibition: rise up,” curated by Shedrick Pelt each night from June 2 through 6 accompanied by a video installation created by Jamon Jackson. RSVP for a chance to win a print from the exhibition.
Rebecca Latson shares photos, stories, and tips for how to take in both the forests and the trees of national parks.
Save up to 60% on books, magazines, and prints at Aperture during their Memorial Day Sale this weekend.
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards shared the best entries they have received thus far for the 2021 competition, which is accepting entries until June 30.
TED Countdown, a global initiative to address the climate crisis, and image-based outreach project Climate Visuals have joined forces and issued an open call for photos that show the impact of climate change.
An Arlington-based photographer creates all sorts of scenes to capture cicadas in everyday settings.

Exposed DC Photography Show – 15th Annual Exhibition

March 31, 2021 By Noe Todorovich

Exposed DC is excited to announce that we are partnering with Focus on the Story and Lost Origins Gallery to present the 15th annual Exposed DC Photography Show in an outdoor installation in Mount Pleasant. The exhibit will be installed on the exterior wall of Ellē restaurant at 3221 Mt Pleasant St NW. A special celebration of the 2021 Exposed DC photography show will take place on Sunday, June 6 at 3 p.m. as part of the kickoff for the fourth annual Focus on the Story International Photo Festival. Join us at the opening for a chance to win prizes from two of our sponsors.

Photo walks will take place in Mount Pleasant before the opening, and later that evening Glen Echo Photoworks will present their annual Photo Slam competition, livestreamed from Lost Origins Gallery. Exhibition magazines will be available for purchase at the opening as well as online here.

Since 2006, Exposed DC has produced our annual show to shine 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. The show includes unique takes on the capital’s iconic locations, as well as everyday scenes captured outside of the tourist bubble. You can preview this year’s winning images here.

The outdoor exhibition will be open for all to view through Sunday, July 11. The Exposed DC team is also exploring additional, creative ways to share these images celebrating the Washington, D.C. area to ensure increased accessibility and safe opportunities to view the show. Stay tuned for updates on our events and exhibition news!

Winning images can now be viewed in our first-ever virtual gallery as well!

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

Exposed DC would like to thank the 2021 show partners & sponsors for their support.