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Friday Links: November 17, 2023

November 17, 2023 By Matthew Holubecki

We’ll be taking next week off for Thanksgiving, so we’ll go ahead and express our appreciation to you now for being part of this amazing community! The holidays nearing also means our annual contest is just around the corner. We’ll be launching the 2024 Exposed DC Photography Contest on December 8. Stay tuned for updates and get those photos ready!

Glen Echo Photoworks is hosting a “Monochrome Mimosas” event with the Handmade Photo Group tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. that will show the processes behind the prints in the “Timeless 2023 Exhibit.” Tickets are $30 or $60 for VIP with a photo book and extra raffle tickets.
The 2023 Nature Conservancy photo contest winners have been announced.
Umbrella Art Fair 2023 will feature works by over 150 artists over the weekend with three days of art, culture, and convening.
Scottish photographer David Gilliver won the People’s Choice award in the macro category at the British Photography Awards.
The controversial AI-generated image that was in the headlines earlier this year goes on sale at Paris Photo for €20,000.
Tracy Camilla Johns, the lead actress in Spike Lee’s breakthrough film, presents her photography exhibit at the Laurel Museum through Thanksgiving.
News about Black Friday camera deals are already circulating.

Friday Links: November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 By Matthew Holubecki

A new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art features 100 photographs by the prolific American photographer Dorothea Lange.
PortraitMeetDC is partnering with Goodwill for an event on November 18, free but registration is required.
The director of the Hungarian National Museum has been fired over LGBTQ+ content in the prestigious World Press Photo exhibition on display at the museum.
Join the DC Film Collective and Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Darkroom Sunday at 12 p.m. for show and tell at Doubles Coffee / Sonny’s Pizza.
WPOW’s 17th Annual Photography and Multimedia Exhibition will open to members and the public tomorrow from 2-5 p.m. at Lost Origins Outside in the alley next to Ellē. If that spot sounds familiar, it’s where we had our annul show too!
Reuben Radding is offering a six-week class on street photography that will meet online four Wednesdays in January 2024 and two Wednesdays in February, from 12-3 p.m. EST each session. Total cost is $800 and space is limited to six participants.
The Dog Photography Awards announced the winners of the 2023 contest. ????

Friday Links: October 27, 2023

October 27, 2023 By Matthew Holubecki

Film Camera Day is back at Glen Echo Photoworks tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
StreetMeetDC Halloween edition is this Sunday starting at the Georgetown waterfront at 5 p.m.
An image of a young Royal Bengal tigress in its natural habitat has been named overall winner of this year’s Mangrove Photography Awards.
As part of the Celebration of Photography, Leica Camera honored Elliott Erwitt with the Leica Hall of Fame Award for his life’s work.
Precisely aligned paint and fabric camouflage Cecilia Paredes amid lush botanical backdrops.
A photographer shot in raw on the Canon EOS R5, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro to compare the results.
Commercial photographer Andrei Duman collaborated with acclaimed LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya for the “Organogenesis: Building Blocks of Life” project.
A new photography exhibition in London shines a spotlight on the rich landscape of innovation and contemporary culture led by young people in South Africa.

Friday Links: October 6, 2023

October 6, 2023 By Matthew Holubecki

Join local photographers Albert Ting and Austin Graff tomorrow at noon and 2:00 p.m. respectively for photo tours exploring Georgetown’s best photo ops in conjunction with Away’s new store launch. You can grab some complimentary snacks and refreshments in the store beforehand.
Critical Exposure is looking for a Development Manager to bring thoughtful, reliable, and creative implementation to mission-aligned ways of resourcing the organization. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of October 16.
Matthew Phipps will have an artist talk, book presentation, and short film premier on October 15 at Lost Origins Gallery.
Anthony Barboza not only chronicled American history but also participated in it through his incredible career in photography.
The Magnum Square Print Sale returns on October 16; sign up for their newsletter to enter a giveaway to win a limited-edition print of your choice.
StreetMeet is holding its first-ever retreat in Shenandoah, VA from October 15-18, $450.
DC History Center’s “On The Square” community event will shine a spotlight on Carnegie Library and Mount Vernon Square on October 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free but registration is highly recommended to gain additional perks.
A nationwide photography contest for K-12 students is open for submissions through October 16.

Friday Links: September 29, 2023

September 29, 2023 By Matthew Holubecki

Art All Night kicks off tonight with activations and events all over the city. Exposed alum Jeffrey Morris will be at 1340 8th St NW for The Fire and The Cross.
The WETA Arts October 2023 episode will feature street photographer Ashley Tillery who was part of the first MVT Photo Walk exhibit and is also part of the DC Street Photography Collective. A little birdie tells us Exposed DC will get a shoutout as well.
Don’t forget that you can also submit photos to the open call for the next MVT Photo Walk exhibit, which will show Mount Vernon Triangle through the lenses of residents, employees, and visitors of the neighborhood.
From a traditional Afghan box camera, a new view of life under the Taliban emerges.
Exposed alum Alain Gutierrez Almeida is offering a travel photography workshop to Seville and Granada, Spain in March 2024 for a limited number of photographers. Registration closes November 15.
Getty seems to be warming up to AI, now offering a new service that enables customers to create novel images trained on their own vast library of human-made photos.
Winners of the International Photography Awards have been announced.
Ansel Adams’ childhood home, a secluded Arts and Crafts chalet in San Francisco, hit the market for $5.45 million. Imagine taking the real estate photos for this one.