Just over two weeks to go until our 17th annual Exposed DC Photography Show opens. We can’t wait to see all the beautiful photos together in the outdoor exhibition and to celebrate local photography with you! Join us for the opening reception where you’ll have the chance to meet featured artists, chat with fellow photographers, and win some prizes.

• Apply by May 22 to be considered for Critical Exposure’s Development Director job opening.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Lynn Goldsmith who claimed the late Andy Warhol had violated her copyright on a photograph of the singer Prince.
• Reserve a spot for Leica Conversations with Bret Curry on May 31 at 4:00 p.m. to hear about his explorations in still and moving imagery and his cinematic approach to visual storytelling.
• Photoworks Gallery is currently displaying work from the winners of last year’s Photo Slam through June 25. A little bird tells us the show will be extended into early July.
• Joe McNally is taking students to the largest island in Estonia for a week-long masterclass July 8-14. The cost for the program is €4,920, not including travel or accommodations.
• A Chinese photographer documented his family’s immigration journey to America in a project he calls, “Fresh off the Boat.”
• Jon Enoch was awarded the title of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2023 for his portrait of a street vendor selling candy floss.

• Join StreetMeetDC in Thomas Circle on Sunday starting at 5:00 p.m.
• A severe solar storm triggered an impressive outburst of auroras as far south as California, Arizona, Arkansas, and Virginia.
• Glen Echo Photoworks is celebrating 50 years at their annual fundraiser gala on May 12 with a photo raffle, silent auction, sun printing, and a portrait station. Tickets are $50 or $150 if you take part in the raffle.
• Skateboarding legend Ed Templeton offers an inside look at the subculture in his new book with images from his archives.
• Zenfolio released its latest State of the Photography Industry Report providing insights from the perspectives of professional photographers and their businesses.
• Judges of the PhMuseum 2023 Photography Grant program share a bit about their selections.
• Vietnamese photographer Khanh Phan Thi won the 14th edition of the Greenstorm Global Photography Award.

As we continue preparing for the 17th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show, we’re excited to announce our special guest judges who will be selecting the Best in Show winners this year. We invite you to get to know them now and check back later to see which photos caught their attention. Stay tuned for more updates and save the date for our opening celebration on Sunday, June 4 at Lost Origins Outside!

• PortraitMeetDC is heading to Jones Point Park on Sunday from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
• The winner of the creative open category of the Sony World Photography Awards is refusing his prize after revealing the work was actually an AI creation, a cheeky test of the competition.
• Check out the rest of the winning images of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards. At least, we sure hope they are! Too soon?
• Pentax announced a DSLR designed exclusively for black and white photography.
• Award-winning photographer Jeremy Cowart will attempt to produce 10,000 original photography-based NFTs in approximately 20 minutes in front of a live audience.
• Godland, a new Icelandic/Danish drama, depicts the struggles of being a camera owner in the 19th century.
• The 2023 Women Photograph Grant Cycle is open for applications through May 15 with $35,000 available in project funding to support the work of women and nonbinary photographers.
• The 21st edition of the Magnum Square Print Sale is live through Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
• Winning photographers of the LensCulture Portrait Awards share insights about their photos.