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Friday Links: June 21, 2024

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Photo by: Everett Chu
  • Winners of the BigPicture competition were announced.
  • Nancy Andrews talked with the National Gallery of Art for the 30th anniversary of the publication of her book, “FAMILY: A Portrait of Gay and Lesbian America.”
  • A juried photography contest disqualified one of the images originally picked as a top three finisher in its new AI art category for being taken by a human. Oh, how the tables have turned.
  • Union 206 is hosting a networking event on June 29; tickets are free but limited.
  • Nominees for the Drone Photo Awards have been announced with winners of each category to be announced in September.
  • Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who captured one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, died earlier this month in a plane crash at the age of 90.
  • James Casebere builds miniature models that he captures atop a table in his studio; some of his work addresses the rapidly rising seas that have become a visual synonym for the climate crisis and emphasizes the human impact of a changed planet.

Friday Links: June 14, 2024

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Photo By: Joe Flood
  • Head to E Street Cinema tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. to view Rachel Elizabeth Seed’s “A Photographic Memory” followed by a discussion with the director moderated by Emily Lenzner. Use code PHOTO10DOCS at checkout for a discounted rate.
  • Also tomorrow from 5:00-9:00 p.m.: The Community Collective Photography Showcase featuring 35 local photographers at Station 3510.
  • In 1955, two photographers traveled across the United States for a Guggenheim grant; only one became a star.
  • Filmmaker Peter Chelsom unveils his private photography collection in Tuscany, featuring some of the actors he’s worked with over the years along with everyday moments and childhood places from his life.
  • Eric McNatt sued Richard Prince over a portrait he made of Kim Gordon a decade ago resulting in eight years of litigation ending in a judgment with a $450,000 payment.
  • Seems like a good time to remind everyone about the U.S. Copyright Office’s resources for photographers.
  • PortraitMeetDC’s next meet is June 23 at Goodwill Dulles. The event is free but registration is required; reserve your spot now.
  • The Summer 2024 Edition of Truth in Photography launched this week with three curated themes.

Friday Links: May 31, 2024

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Photo By: Kevin Burns
  • Head to Mason Exhibitions tonight from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for the opening of “A Closer Look: Conflicted Art from Ukraine” featuring artistic responses to war through the works of 13 contemporary Ukrainian artists from the frontline, including photographer Andriy Dubchak.
  • Join Multiple Exposures Gallery this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for the June 2024 Photo Critique. Bring a printed image or collection of images and receive helpful, supportive suggestions from fine art photographers Alan Sislen and Maureen Minehan.
  • Take your photography to the next level with external flash! Join Capital Photography Center (CPC) instructor Corey Hilz on June 2 and learn the modes and functions of your flash, as well as how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO affect your flash photos.
  • You might also want to try your hand at the CPC Street Photography class on June 9. Learn pro-level tips, privacy issues, and plenty of hands on guidance photographing around the White House area.
  • The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) published an open letter in response to Adobe’s advertising campaign that encourages people to “skip the photoshoot.”
  • Join Photoworks for the opening reception of “Good Sports,” juried by John McDonnell this Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Touchstone Gallery seeks artwork that embraces pattern and repetition as the focal point, a complementary element within a piece, or as a fundamental part of the creative process for their “Iteration Reiteration” open call. The entry fee is $35, and applications are due by June 11.
  • In response to unruly tourists, the town of Fujikawaguchiko erected a barrier to obstruct a popular view of Mount Fuji in Japan, but tourists are poking holes in it to get their shots anyway.

Friday Links: May 24, 2024

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Photo By: Avery Ruel

Friday Links: May 17, 2024

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Photo By: Mike Maguire
  • The 2024 first-place ZEKE Award winners, Sarah Fretwell and Natalya Saprunova, will have a live presentation also broadcast on Zoom this Monday at 7:30 p.m.
  • Last weekend, an extreme solar storm brought spectacular northern lights to regions across the world. Some even caught a glimpse of them in D.C. during a short window just before dawn on Saturday.
  • The MId-Atlantic Photo Visions’ student competition is open to any high school or rising 9th-grade student from the DMV area with a grand prize of $500 and $100 for nine other finalists. The deadline for entires is May 28.
  • Join PortraitMeetDC tomorrow in Georgetown for a city cruise themed meet from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
  • StreetMeetDC will also be out tomorrow starting at 5:00 p.m. at the NoMa metro station. They’ll also be partnering with StreetMeetMD on their first special event happening at Brookside Gardens on June 1 and 2; you can reserve your spot now on their website.
  • HEMPHILL is hosting a book signing with photographer, Janet Fries, on May 21. Email the gallery to RSVP.
  • Google Research and scientists at Harvard University have created groundbreaking new digital images, models, and 3D maps illustrating the physical structure of the brain.
  • The Bill Thomas Historic Preservation Photo Collection depicts neighborhoods, roads and highways, shopping centers, various buildings, parks, and playgrounds across Arlington County from the 1920s through the 1980s.
  • The 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place in New York City over the past week, showcasing more than 3,000 dogs of 200 different breeds and varieties. They’re good dogs, Brent.