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Friday Links: January 12, 2018

January 12, 2018 By Noe Todorovich

Did you catch the exciting news? The 2018 Annual Photography Show will be held May 11-18 at Dupont Underground! We’re excited to celebrate local photography in a place with a fascinating history right in the heart of D.C. Since the date for the show is much later than usual, we’ve also extended the deadline for entries to Feb. 28. Additional information on the contest and show are available here.

Now on to your regularly scheduled programming…

Sad news for great local-ish events: LOOK3 is officially shutting down. The Charlottesville festival originated in a backyard gathering of photographers and expanded to the major bi- and sometimes tri-annual event featuring some of the most well-known photographers in the world.
Get down to the H Street NE neighborhood tonight for a couple of openings. Head to Gallery O on H to see Phantasm, “a photographic journey that twists and turns your imagination,” from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Then get to the Capital Fringe headquarters for The Community Collective Photography Showcase from 7 to 9 p.m.
Focus on the Story is a photo festival headed to DC in June. Chairperson is Exposed alum Chris Suspect, and they will have several big name speakers during the event.
Submit your best bird photos to the Audubon Photography Awards before April 2.
“Everyday DC,” an exhibition featuring 126 photos by students at D.C. Public Schools, opened at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery and will be on view through Jan. 31. The exhibit is sponsored by the Pulitzer Center and the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities.
Earlier this week, Kodak announced plans to launch an image rights management platform and a new cryptocurrency, KODAKCoin, to “empower photographers and agencies to take greater control in image rights management.”
The NYSEA Cold Shot Challenge may not be for the faint of heart. The contest celebrates winter surf culture and requires that all photos be taken between Jan. 4 and March 31 from land, air, or sea along the beaches and coastline from North Carolina up to Maine.
An exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada explores photographers’ extensive documentation of the California Gold Rush, mostly through daguerreotypes.

Friday Links: December 1, 2017

December 1, 2017 By Noe Todorovich

It’s almost time… Our 12th annual photography contest launches Wednesday, December 6! Join us at Meridian Pint on Thursday, December 7 for our monthly happy hour and to celebrate another year of local photography.

Now on to Friday Links:

The New York Times has a roundup of the season’s best photography books.
Any “seriously rad camera” owners out there? Popville knows who found your Polaroid 230.
Meet Cambits: the literal building blocks of photography.
The New Yorker shares the challenges curators face with William Henry Fox Talbot’s pioneering photographs which fade over time.
Photojournalist Erik Jacobs highlights immigrant experiences through his public art project in Boston, projecting portraits of immigrants around the city.
Women face criticism over age, looks, and more in the world of fashion photography and not just in front of the camera.
Julien Lanoo discusses his approach to architectural photography with Designboom.
Bruno Mars got more than he bargained for when he posted a throwback photo of himself as a kid on Instagram. The photographer who took the photo is now filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against him and his record label.
Fotografiska is expanding its photography museum concept with London and New York locations set to open next year.

Friday Links: September 22, 2017

September 22, 2017 By Noe Todorovich

Just like that, autumn is officially here. Can you believe it? We can’t but are so ready for it regardless. On to Friday Links…

There will be some great photo ops (and great local art) at Art All Night, this Saturday in six neighborhoods around D.C.
A photo trip through Yellowstone? Oh yes, we’re here for that. Follow it up with this gallery of incredible aerial landscapes by Niaz Uddin.
Attend a lecture next Wednesday in the Dupont Underground by photojournalist Alex Snyder about how to post your photos on social media to get the jobs you want. Sponsored by APA|DC, $15-25.
PDN has a gallery of Herb Ritt’s arresting photographs from his 1999 assignment covering the San Francisco Ballet for Paris Vogue.
Human Landscapes, an exhibition of photography and video curated by Andrés Duprat, opens at the Art Museum of the Americas on September 28. The exhibition highlights diverse and idiosyncratic aspects of Argentina’s geography through the eyes of ten contemporary photographers. The opening reception is September 28.
See Urban Mapping, a photograph and video exhibit by Iranian artists examining what “public space” means, at Hillyer Art Space. The show runs through October 29 with a panel discussion on October 11.
Influential photographer Pete Turner, who experimented with photo manipulation long before Photoshop was around, died this week. “The first time I saw one of his photographs, it hit me as though I had been struck by lightning, and with almost as much voltage,” said Eric Meola.
Steve Irwin’s 13-year-old son is making a name for himself as a nature and wildlife photographer.
Need some fashion and/or photography inspiration? Find a bit of both in Louise Dahl-Wolfe’s stunning fashion photography portraits spanning several decades.
If you’re looking for a reliable spot to get impressive storm photographs like this, find a shipping lane. It turns out the smog from cargo ships triggers lightning in the atmosphere above.

Friday Links: August 25, 2017

August 25, 2017 By Noe Todorovich

Join us on Tuesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. for our monthly happy hour at Right Proper Brewing and say hello to the Exposed DC team, including the new Executive Director. Photographers and friends all welcome. On to Friday Links!

FotoWeekDC returns November 11-19. Enter the competitions, check the schedule, and grab your tickets to the opening party.
The solar eclipse did not disappoint, even where cloud cover threatened to interfere with the view. CNN gathered some images from across the country and NASA shared the perspective only six people had of the umbra…from space.
Did you get your own stellar eclipse photo? You have until September 4 to enter it into Focus on the Story’s photo contest. Winners get cash and published in the group’s second photography book, and Exposed DC’s own Heather Goss is on the jury panel.
Molly Choma, a flight attendant and photographer with Virgin America, is documenting the airlines and crew behind the scenes using the tag #TheSecretLifeOfVirgins on Instagram.
Ever wondered what one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining operations looks like? Located in inner Mongolia, this mine crams 25,000 machines into eight buildings, and is managed by a staff of 50, all of whom live on-site. The site spends $39,000 on electricity each day.
Photographer Olivia Locher explores quirky laws of each state in her photography book slated for release in September.
Lewis Carroll’s photographs of Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, will be featured along with other rarely displayed images in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London next spring.
“Dear Social Media,” you should probably be checking out Willow Shields, a.k.a. Primrose Everdeen from the Hunger Games, feminist photography series.

Friday Links: April 10, 2015

April 9, 2015 By James Calder

February 26 and April 9, 2015 by Jenn Wurzbacher

You hear that warning klaxon? It’s reminding you that tomorrow is your final chance to see the 2015 Exposed DC Photography Show! So run, don’t walk to Capital Fringe HQ at 1358 Florida Ave NE this Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. for our closing reception. There’s no charge to come in and spend some time with these 42 fabulous local photographs, alongside the Exposed team and many of the photographers themselves! Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar, so we hope you’ll stop by for a visit. The photos are for sale at the reception, or via our online marketplace through April 11. And while you’re at the reception you can nab a copy of our official exhibition program for $10, or order it online here.

And now here’s this week’s round-up of photography-related tidbits:

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should know the cherry blossoms reach their peak bloom this Saturday through next Tuesday. The Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is Saturday, and there are a ton more events to partake in and photograph. If you’re not up for the crowds at the Tidal Basin, get the Cherry Picker app from the National Journal to find a tree near you, or head straight to my favorite spots Dumbarton Oaks or Kenwood.
Congrats to photography-centered gallery Vivid Solutions, and its partner gallery, Honfleur (which hosted one of our most fun photography exhibits with local fashion designers in 2009) for winning Washington City Paper’s Staff Pick for “Best One-Two Gallery Punch.“
The Fairfax County Parks Authority has finally agreed on a new photography permit policy which cuts fees, but which fails to address many other concerns voiced by photographers, according to Kat Forder.
Momenta Workshops is now on Instagram: @momentaworkshops
The Creative Media Institute offers a four-week seminar over the summer for photographers and videographers.
Barb Peacock spent 33 years capturing the subtle changes in her small New England town.
Madge Stager, who was a photo editor for the Associated Press for 40 years before she retired in 2009, died Monday at the age of 61.
“I have an anecdote for you,” said Elliott Erwitt. “I was hired to do a fashion shoot with a monkey. And the monkey was supposed to ape the same movements as the model. I discovered that my day rate was $250 a day. And the monkey’s day rate was $350 a day. This is a true story.”
Apple is killing off its iPhoto program and has begun replacing it with the new Photos app.
Photo blog It’s Just Light advises you on which waterproof cameras to get for your summer snorkeling trips.
“This is what happens when you leave a GoPro out on the sea ice.” Or: scenes from a nightmare penguin dentistry school.
A pretty incredible Astronomy Picture of the Day of the April 4 lunar eclipse over the Golden Gate Bridge.
A heartwarming story of a polar bear and his snowball. Play first, then sleep.