Exposed DC

for the love of DC photography

In Frame: June 19, 2017

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There’s something about this image by Bella Maria Varla that reminds me of 90’s pop music. I feel an odd sense of John Waters’ Cry Baby meets Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time.” How can you not love that bubblegum pop? It’s a quirky nostalgic photo that is also well composed and conceived—not to mention the image also has my favorite kind of lighting.

In Frame: October 26, 2016

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This week we’ve travelled to early 80’s Baltimore, encountering the transgressive mindset of John Waters’ campy films. Photographer Kaitlin Jencso frames the back-alley of a city synonymous with Waters in a manner that emulates the grunge and harshness of the filmmaker, showcasing the city’s intriguing and alluring grit.