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Friday Links

April 18, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Being a panda is hard work by Brian Allen

Plenty of links to love this week: A new photo blog by an Exposed DC photographer, the 2014 Pulitzer Prize winners, and the VP joins Instagram. Enjoy!

UPDATED: The film Finding Vivian Maier will be playing for at least a week ~~for one night~~ at the E Street Cinema starting April 25. (Thanks to Ron Freudenheim for the correction!)
A photo shoot of Claire Shipman and Jay Carney in Washingtonian Mom caught some flack online for the excessive us of photoshop.
Jeff Bauman, the man who was featured in one of the most iconic photos in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, wrote an op-ed piece about the photograph.
The 2014 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced this week, including Taylor Hicks of the New York Times for Breaking News Photography, for his coverage of a terrorist attack in a mall in Kenya, and Josh Haner, also of the New York Times, for Feature Photography.
Our own Sanjay Suchak has a new photo blog that you should check out.
The NoMa Parks Foundation is holding an Underpass Competition to find artists or architects interested in re-designing several underpass areas. It would be cool to see work from photographers installed in these public spaces.
Photographer Peter Macdiarmid has overlayed photos from World War I over modern photos of Europe.
Asher Svidensky’s photo essay on a 13-year old Mongolian girl training to hunt with eagles is worth seeing.
Joe Biden joined Instagram this week.
When you stake out an airport and take photos of planes taking off and they go viral, you may hear from airport authorities. This happened to photographer Mike Kelley, but in a way you would not expect.
And finally, two mistreated German circus tigers are being saved and transported to a zoo in the UK. The tigers were reportedly happy to hear that they were not going to Copenhagen.

Friday Links

April 11, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

This week’s exciting fare includes developments in Calumet’s bankruptcy case, lunar eclipse photo ops, the death of the White House selfie, and the announcement of an enormous photo exhibition space.

In huge museum news, The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announced Wednesday “the creation of the John and Lisa Pritzker Center for Photography, which will be the largest exhibition space for photography and among the most advanced photographic arts centers of any art museum in the United States.“
100 photographs taken by Irving Penn have been donated to the Smithsonian American Art Museum by his foundation. They’ll go on display in a retrospective opening in 2015.
Local photographer Susana Raab is documenting life East of the River: “Hidden behind the public face of its great monuments and political imbroglios, lies another Washington which situates the District of Columbia as the United States’ poorest state, second only to Mississippi.” This work can be seen on her website, as well as in a photo gallery on POLITICO.
Is there hope for a return of Calumet Photographic? Possibly. CalPhotoUS is buying up some of their assets, but there is no word yet on whether any stores will reopen.
Stars and Stripes has excellent photographs in their Military Photographer of the Year awards. You know you are in for some lovely images when the first of the series resembles the Pieta.
It is not too late to use this, but you should act fast. A Photographer’s Guide to the Cherry Blossoms, including locations that are not on the National Mall by Kat Forder.
Photographer Robert Dawson has been photographing public libraries across America for 18 years, and has released a book of the images. The photographs say so much about our culture.
Tickets are now available to the opening reception of Critical Exposure’s 9th annual exhibit of youth photography. The event is May 21, from 6:00-8:30pm.
Smithsonian Magazine announced the winners of their 11th annual photo contest.
On April 15 the tax man and the moon man will collide in a lunar eclipse. If you’re going to photograph it, check out our Night Sky Photography for Beginners guide.
“If you’re modeling light settings and defining the meter readings about a balanced image against white skin, the contours and shape of a white face, you’ve immediately erased 70% of the world’s population.” Interesting analysis of the racial bias built into camera and film technology.
Photographers – the industry may be shrinking, but know that you can always find work as a meerkat lookout post.
Photos of some the dogs Michel Vick owned and tortured. These are among a handful of the dogs who have been rehabilitated, and are in loving homes.
Oh Big Papi. You may be one of the greatest hitters of all time, but you may go down as the man who killed the White House selfie.
Ectoplasm and spirit photography? We don’t know either, but the results are pretty cool.
He may be Mr. Spock to most of us, but Leonard Nimoy is also a photographer.
The InFocus Project, based in Montgomery County, brought their autistic adult students to the Tidal Basin this week to photograph the cherry blossoms. You can see their work on their website.
The Library of Congress celebrated Eadweard Muybridge’s birthday yesterday, and showed off the work of the early photographer.
Public “surprised” at the sight of a tiger being walked on a rope leash in Xuzhou, China. We might have chosen a different word.

TGIFL! This week we have heavy metal cats, head-whacking images, geologists in the field and so much more. Our 2014 Exposed DC Photography Show is open ~~for just one more day at~~ today until 6 p.m. and our last day Sunday, April 6, 12 to 5 p.m. at Long View Gallery. (They’re closed for a private event on Saturday.) Most of the Exposed staff and many of the photographers will be there hanging out, so stop by to say hello and for your last chance to get a view of this year’s winners. You can purchase any of the images and our 2014 exhibition program in person on Sunday, or online (prints; program).

The 6th annual “Mirror to the World” documentary photography exhibition opens tonight at Glen Echo Park. The show is curated by photographer Frank Van Riper, and features many local photographers.
Tragic news this morning: AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed and reporter Kathy Gannon was wounded in Afghanistan when a local policeman opened fire on their car.
Not to be outdone by his wife, former President Clinton got his own sunglasses photo this week.
The ripples from the Calumet Photographic store closings are still being felt. Customers at the Rockville store are still waiting for pictures to be returned. You might want to bookmark our new local resource guide for camera stores.
Photographer Yang Yongliang layers thousands of photographs to create dreamscapes that represent how rapidly China is developing.
Photographer Alexander Crockett is proving that cats can rock. He’s the photographer behind Metal Cats, a photo book with images of musicians from the hardcore metal music scene posing with their furry feline friends.
The excellent Garry Winogrand retrospective is open until June 8 at the National Gallery of Art. Our reviewer recommends multiple visits.
DeShean Jackson may have signed with the Washington Football Team this week, but the photo behind him at the signing got a lot of attention.
Cops stopping photographers is not a new phenomenon. In 1955, Robert Frank was arrested in Arkansas while photographing The Americans.
The BBC has a slideshow of work by Christina Broom, Britian’s first female press photographer.
“None of the images in the series…were set up; All of them were taken serendipitously and examine clashing cultures, tradition versus modernity, and sometimes situations that are simply perplexing.” Martin Kollar’s “Nothing Special” examines the often bizarre world of Eastern Europe during the post-Soviet era.
This photo essay from Columbia University shows what life is like as a geologist working in Panama.
Kaija Straumanis gets our vote for series we would most like to see the outtakes from. She took portraits of herself while objects collided with her head.
Interesting article on how photographers are getting sponsorships on Instagram.
You know we love dog photos, but these intimate shots by Chris Sembrot of dogs kissing people is heavy on the PDA.
Save the date for our next monthly happy hour, April 16 at El Centro D.F.
And finally, adorable photos of Indochinese tiger cubs at the Saigon Zoo.

Friday Links: March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Up this week: The Washington Post reviews our 2014 Exposed DC exhibit; animal photos – lots of them; an exploration of how a photograph can lie; and some thoughts from Getty on the relationship between photography and architecture. Happy Friday!

Be sure to pick up a copy of the Washington Post today to read their review of our Exposed DC show. Featured in the Weekend Section, the review is accompanied by many photos from the show.
Annie Leibovitz has joined twitter.
The National Geographic Traveler annual photo contest is now open.
If you enjoy dog portraits as much as we do, you will love the work of Elke Vogelsang.
And for the cat lovers, we have these amazing and slightly frightening cheetah photos.
If you like the mass hysteria of cats and dogs living together, there is the work of D.C. resident Sabrina Paige, who’s gaining popularity on Instagram for her photos of interspecies cuddling.
A former trash collector has amassed a large collection of World War II photographs, all of which he saved from the garbage.
“Sometimes, I feel that we photographers forget how much power that we wield, not only with our images, but, also, with the words that we write to accompany our photography.” Chicago Tribune photographer Scott Strazzante, who was at the game where Journal Star photographer Ron Johnson took an image of high school basketball player “flipping off the crowd,” explains that photographs aren’t always what they seem.
The National Academy of Sciences will be hosting two photography shows and receptions. The first is Caleb Cain’s A Portrait of Ice and the second is Nests by Sharon Beals.
When the Sand Creatures wage their war, we are all doomed. Beautiful work by Claire Droppert.
VII Photo Agency announced the five new photographers in their mentor program.
The story of photographer Vivian Maier is familiar to many in the photography world, but now her story is hitting the big screen in the documentary “Finding Vivian Maier.” It opens in D.C. at Landmark E Street Cinema on April 25.
Who says there isn’t money in photography? George J. Rosa III, the former owner of the Hallmark Institute for Photography plead guilty to charges of bank fraud and tax evasion after stealing $2.6 million in school money.
Reuters announced the launch of a new photo and video service this week.
Just when you thought this post couldn’t possibly have any more animals photos, we share the work of Ernest Goh. His chicken beauty pageant photos are going viral, but all of his work is worth seeing.
The New York Times Lens Blog wrote about the American Cool Exhibit on display now at the National Portrait Gallery.
Self Magazine requested to use the photo of a female runner dressed as Wonder Woman taken during the LA Marathon. The woman agreed, and Self proceeded to mock the woman’s outfit in the magazine. Turns out the woman wore the outfit because it was her first marathon since she started chemo for brain cancer.
The Getty Museum explores the relationship between architecture and photography.
The Oregon Zoo lost their female Amur tiger this week after she suffered a seizure.

Friday Links

March 21, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Viewers take in Best in Show winner "Carnival Giraffe" by Erika Nizborski.

The Exposed DC team, left to right: Meaghan Gay, James Calder, Jennifer Wade, Sanjay Suchak, Heather Goss, and Megan Fogarty.

Checking out Richard Barnhill's "Lincoln Memorial Twilight."

Armando Gallardo's mystery couple in "1+1" proved to be a hit.

Founding Farmers brought soft pretzels and onion dip, spiced nuts, and bacon lollies for guests to enjoy.

District Doughnut brought a selection of their handmade mini-doughnuts for the first couple hundred guests in the door.

Exposed photographer Alex Wong models with the latest in exhibition programs.

Our volunteers help Bluejacket Brewer, Boxwood Winery, Cavanagh Family Imports and A&M Imports at the bar.

The team from Bluejacket Brewery kept the taps flowing.

Exposed photographer Mark Alan Andre with his entourage.

Exposed winner Emily Reid and James Campbell.

No pictures! Pablo Benavente calls off the paparazzi.

Exposed DC director Heather Goss and volunteer Keith Lane at the exhibition program table.

Katie Cavanagh from Cavanagh Family Imports poured their South African wines with volunteers Jennifer Wade and Alex Howe.

John Sonderman poses with friends by his winning photo, "Marine One Arrival."

Baby's first photography show! Exposed winner Philip Yabut brought his family to celebrate the night.

Exposed winner Patrick Onofre and Noe Todorovich.

Guests wait in a light rain to get in the door.

Executive chef Dimo Kolouas puts finishing touches on one of Tel'Veh Wine Bar's Mediterranean dishes.

v:shal kanwar and DJ Sequoia kept the room charged.

Founding Farmers handed out mouthwatering bacon lollies (left) while Dr. Baruch Ben Yehudah and Exposed DC staff member Meg Fogarty dished out delicious soul food from Everlasting Life Cafe.

Jaime Fearer poses next to her winning photo, "Art in the Alley – Trinidad, DC."

Faithful Exposed volunteers Sriram Gopal, Kelly Elmore, and Kelly Rand keep the drinks moving at the bar.

We steamed up the windows late into the evening.

The gallery above features Jim Darling‘s wonderful coverage of our Exposed DC opening reception on Wednesday evening. You can visit the show at Long View Gallery this weekend for free; Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m., and during regular gallery hours through April 6. Meanwhile, the linkage must go on! This week we have a local contest opening, some tough-to-look-at sports photos, and some pioneering Detroit street photography.

Washington Post Express shared an excellent feature on 2014 Exposed DC Photography Show.
Leica Store DC has announced the call for entries for their 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition.
A puppy store in Chantilly is hiring a pet photographer. Who knew there were still puppy stores? Why are there still puppy stores?
Washington Post photographer Andrea Bruce accompanied to the US a recent Iraqi immigrant with whom she had worked in 2003 when she was covering the Iraq war, as he and his 15-year-old son drove from D.C. to Portland, Oregon.
CNN has a nice roundup of sports photos. Some of the shots are cringe inducing.
Kevin Grall, a Maryland photographer, was interviewed by the Baltimore Sun about his work.
London police officers are gaining popularity on Twitter for their aerial photos of the city, taken from helicopters.
“I wanted to photograph Detroit, even though it wasn’t Paris and it wasn’t Versaille. There were different kinds of photographs in Detroit, different subject matter. So I had to shoot what I could find in Detroit. And what I found there was something special that set it apart from New York…” The words and work of 95-year-old Detroit street photographer Bill Rauhauser.
Paul Taylor from Columbia, Maryland was browsing photos on Flickr in January and thinks he may have identified a lost photo of President Lincoln’s funeral procession. The photo was part of the Mathew Brady collection at the National Archives.
Tweets with photos are 94% more likely to be retweeted.
“Nobody knows exactly how many exotic animals now live in captivity in the United States, though it’s estimated that there are at least 5,000 tigers—more than exist in the wild.” National Geographic contemplates if wildlife sanctuaries are good for animal, and includes some beautiful tiger photos.

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