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Hello FotoFriends!
Fall is here and there are so many wonderful photography events happening all month! Be sure to follow us on Instagram as we share exciting news about upcoming FotoWeekDC events all month long.
The Deadline for the FotoWeekDC 2016 Competitions is October 7th! Enter Today!
The three categories for competition offer a unique chance to gain exposure during the FotoWeekDC Festival and on all FotoDC online platforms.
Special FotoFriends Offer:
Get ALL your photos professionally framed by the amazing folks at Framebridge. They are the only brand we trusted to frame the incredible Faces & Places winners for our Winner's Gallery at the W Hotel in Washington DC! It's easy!
Use code: “FOTO16” for 15% off your first Framebridge order!
Photo by Robert Rutoed
Become a FotoDC 2016 FotoPartner!
Become one of our exclusive FotoPartners and enjoy:
A valuable system for partners with a dedicated page on our website, which receives more than 200,000 hits per day during the festival and that you may link back to your organization’s own site.
Promotion of your event as part of the FotoPartner calendar/events system, list and map.
FotoPartner announcements on Twitter, Facebook and in FotoNews, our 40,000+ recipient newsletter
@CoryRichards
Enter the #NatGeoInspires Instagram Contest
Share your curiosity-inspired experiences using #NatGeoInspires for the chance at a spot on a National Geographic Expedition Weekend Photography Workshop and more. Additional images from the puja ceremony + details at @CoryRichards. Check them out at @NetGeo on Instagram!
Yuri Dojc 2016
North is Freedom: the Legacy of the Underground Railroad
September 23, 2016 – January 5, 2017
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Embassy of Canada, 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC
North is Freedom is a photographic essay that celebrates the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the United States by fleeing to Canada.
In the years before the American Civil War, approximately 30,000 fugitive slaves followed the “North Star” to freedom, using a network of clandestine routes which became known as the “Underground Railroad”.
Some 150 years later, Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc explores the northern end of the “Underground Railroad” and presents a series of 24 portraits of descendants.
This exhibit honours the contributions of once-enslaved African Americans and their descendants to Canada and celebrates the opening of the newest Smithsonian museum, The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
Untitled by Vince Lupo
9/30 & 10/2- Leica Store DC Presents "Mapping the West" by Vince Lupo 9/30- Artist Reception: 7p-9p
10/2- Artist Talk: 2p
Through his work Vince Lupo is discovering what 'Spirit of the West' means to him. At times it is a beautiful, vast nothingness. Other times he sees evidence of a fading past, that although unknown to him, appears more 'authentic' than the present. Oftentimes he is confronted with religious symbols which serve as reminders of an adherence to tradition - but not without visible conflict.
Although humans may not always be included in his photographs their impact is apparent. It is Lupo who catches the threads that bind these elements together to present a compelling narrative- sometimes humourous, sometimes poignant, and other times evoking the old West.
10/9 1-3pm - BYOB (Bring your own book) day
It's back! Come by the Leica Store DC for our next BYOB event on Sunday, October 2nd from 1-3pm. If you're not familiar with this event, we simply ask that you bring in a photography book that you own and would like to share with the group. No RSVP is necessary for this event.
10/13 7:30pm-9:00pm - Movie Night
Our next movie night at the Leica Store DC will take place on Thursday, October 13th from 7:30pm-9:00pm. No RSVP necessary. Movie – TBA
10/16 2-4pm - Monthly Group Critique
We're pleased to announce a monthly event that will focus on improving, receiving, and providing photo critique within a small group setting at the Leica Store DC. This event is geared towards photographers with a strong understanding of photography and are looking to receive (and provide) feedback with the intention of improving their portfolio. The event is strictly limited to six participants. Please RSVP at rsvp@leica-store-dc.com or call us at (202) 787-5900
10/23 11am-4:30pm - Leica Q Owners Workshop
A hands-on workshop for current owners of the Leica Q. Owners shoot with their own cameras and learn practical skills to enhance their Q experience with a professional Leica Akademie instructor.
Renwick Artist Talks
We’re excited to feature two artists included in the Renwick Invitational exhibit. On October 13th, sculptor Norwood Vivianowill discuss using the cutting edge process of 3D printing combined with an exploration of cultural and societal change. On October 30th, Kristen Morgin will discuss how her unglazed ceramic works reflect American nostalgia through collaged effects.
Contemporary Art Crash Course
A new program at SAAM demystifies Contemporary art through small-group conversations with Contemporary Art Curator, Joanna Marsh.Topics include: questions of identity and social visibility, art’s relationship to the environment, and the rise of new media in a digital age. On October 26th our crash course will discuss African American Art. SAAM has such a strong collection of African American art providing a rich context for this introductory course. Marsh will examine work byMark Bradford, Nick Cave, Kerry James Marshall, Kara Walker.
Photographs by Camilo Jose Vergara
Through November 27
This series of photographs is presented in honor of those who lost their lives, those who responded and volunteered in the aftermath, and those who have labored to never forget—and rebuild—after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Taken by Camilo José Vergara over a span of more than 45 years and focused on the site of the World Trade Center, these the sequences chronicle the development of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. They are also a testament to the power of place, buildings, and our collective memory.
401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202.272.2448
"In Pursuit of Wildlife" - Monday, October 3 at 7:30pm
"Bertie Gregory captures the essence of what it means to coexist peacefully—with respect and humor—alongside the magnificent creatures of the natural world. He has been filming wildlife for National Geographic since 2014, when he graduated from the University of Bristol. In his burgeoning career, Bertie has camped with wolves on Vancouver’s western beaches, pursued peregrine falcons in London, and filmed leopards in the streets of Mumbai."
"Coming Home: From North Korea to Yellowstone" - Thursday, October 13 at 7:30pm
After 20 years living in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—reporting breaking news from remote places like the front lines of Afghanistan and North Korea for the Associated Press— award-winning National Geographic photographer David Guttenfelder returned home to follow a personal call of the wild: photographing Yellowstone. His work at Yellowstone is his first as a National Geographic Photography fellow, where he is focusing on conservation and geopolitical conflict."
"Mankind to Mars" - Thursday, October 20 at 7:30pm
Book passage on a thrilling 45-million-mile journey to humankind’s next frontier. Andrew Fazekas leads a lively on-stage conversation with prominent Mars experts (Ray Arvidson, Bobby Braun, Jedidah Isler, Scott Hubbard, and Briony Horgan) in an event dramatized through stunning visuals and footage from Nat Geo Channel’s groundbreaking new miniseries Mars.
Caroline Lacey She Kept Boltanski 2016
Muriel Hasbun & Caroline Lacey : Calling to You September 10 - October 22 2016
Civilian Art Projects launches its 11th season with “Muriel Hasbun & Caroline Lacey: Calling to You,” a photographic exhibition about legacy, the construction of memory, and cultural identity. The exhibition will be on view until October 22, 2016.
Civilian Art Projects
4718 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
Hours
Wed, Thurs, Sat
1pm - 5pm
Image Credit: Jack Dykinga
Visionary Wild Autumn Workshops
Travel and learn under the generous instruction of Frans Lanting, John Shaw, Jack Dykinga, Justin Black, Michael Melford and other masters, with Visionary Wild workshops and expeditions, designed to exceed the expectations of the passionate photographer. This autumn, we visit Utah’s Capitol Reef, where we will help participants refine their personal creative vision, composition, technical skills, and digital workflow amid the splendid red rock landscape and golden aspens. Other upcoming opportunities include close encounters with Polar Bears, Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, Death Valley National Park, and the Oregon Coast near Bandon. Join the adventure!
Alan Ward
Luminous Landscapes
Through October 11 Alan Ward, FASLA, occupies a unique position in landscape architecture. He is a renowned practitioner of the craft, demonstrated by his award-winning work as a principle at Sasaki; he is also an accomplished photographer of the landscape. Working mostly in black and white, Ward focuses on the fundamental material that constructs the landscape: grain, texture, bright light, dappled shade.
401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202.272.2448
Mya Tyree-Woodley
Investigating Where We Live
Through June 7, 2017
How has D.C. transformed in the past 10 years? In this year’s Investigating Where We Live, local teens used photography, writing, and interviews to trace how neighborhoods along the Anacostia River have changed. They researched the city’s past at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. and talked to residents, developers, and government officials to better understand who influences a city’s evolution.
Timothy Cassidy
The 410 GooDBuddY Gallery Exhibition “Coast Road / portraits of places” by Timothy Cassidy opens Friday, November 18th at 6:30PM.
Coast Road is an exploration of rural southwest Ireland. This series captures the breathtaking landscapes and intimate spaces that make up the small coast roads along the Atlantic Ocean. Without the sentimentality typical of most photographs of Ireland, Tim’s images portray the complex emotion that lingers in an abandoned space or the joy you feel when you hear the earth’s song in a perfect patch of empty wood. Mostly, his images render that ephemeral moment we experience when we’re not quite sure why a memory sticks with us.
410 GooDBuddY. 410 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Call for Submissions to For the Record 2017:
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. invites artists and photographers to submit work of D.C. to For the Record, its annual juried competition. Opening in April of 2017, the exhibit and fundraising sale will recognize the best photographs and works of art of Howard Town/Pleasant Plains, Burleith, Palisades, Shepherd Park, Ivy City, Buzzard Point, Kenilworth, and Congress Heights neighborhoods. Entrants will compete for cash prizes including $500 for “Best Overall” work. Online submissions will be accepted starting September 6, 2016 through midnight January 3, 2017.
District II featuring photographers Chris Earnshaw, Bill Barrett, Joseph Mills Document 1960's, 70's & 80's D.C.
Bill Barrett, Chris Earnshaw, and Joseph Mills—three premier chroniclers of mid- to late-20th-century Washington— examine the streets of downtown D.C. with photography in DISTRICT II at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. The exhibition opens Thursday, September 29. The show builds on the enthusiastic response to DISTRICT Chris Earnshaw, a solo gallery show of city-wide work presented in early 2016, narrowing the geography of the previous show to Earnshaw’s photos of downtown, and adding context from the accomplished Barrett and Mills.
Archiving Digital Photography Workshop
Using examples from the extensive analog collections of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., as well as more recent digital accessions, this workshop will offer tips on how to organize your digital photography files; best practices for digital storage; and strategies for compiling the documentation necessary to make your contemporary photography work a possible resource for your descendants, future historians, and repositories such as the Historical Society. This morning workshop will run from 10:00-12:00 on Saturday, October 15. Advanced registration and ticket purchase recommended. On site registration subject to availability.
Street Photography Series Photo Walks:
The Street Photography Series offers a unique tour experience that integrates local history and photographic documentation. Run as workshops, each photo walk emphasizes skills relating to historic documentation and photography. The guided photo walks allow for participants to document a neighborhood in each of the city’s eight wards while learning about its history and dynamic development. Participants and local artists who take part in the Street Photography Series are encouraged to participate in the following year's For the Record. This October includes walks in Burleith, Congress Heights, and Howard Town/Pleasant Plains.
Carl Van Vechten, Ella Fitzgerald, from the unrealized portfolio Noble Black Women: The Harlem Renaissance and After, 1940, printed Richard Benson 1983, hand-printed photogravure, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts. Photograph © Van Vechten Trust; Compilation/Publication.
Harlem Heroes: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten
August 26, 2016 – March 19, 2017
Author and social commentator Carl Van Vechten (1880 –1964) began taking photographs in 1932. For the next three decades, he made portraits of writers, musicians, athletes, and many of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance. This installation features thirty-nine images, all works from SAAM’s permanent collection, and is presented in celebration of the 2016 Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The installation is free to view.
SAAM
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Renee Comet/Capital Photography Center
Classes at Capital Photography Center!
Whether you are just beginning your journey into photography or have been shooting for years, you'll find a thorough list of classes to inspire and excite at Capital Photography Center! In order to celebrate Fotoweek DC 2016, we are announcing a special class discount for FotoDC participants on a select list of classes! Sign up for any of our great field work or lecture classes below and enter the code FOTODC15 in order to receive 15% off! Our small class sizes and knowledgable teachers means our students receive individual and professional attention. Check them out today!
Shōmei Tōmatsu, Rush Hour, Tokyo, 1981, gelatin silver print, National Gallery of Art, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Michael D. Abrams), 2015
Intersections: Photographs and Videos from the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art
This gallery explores the connections between the two newly joined photography collections. On view through January 2, 2017, the exhibition is organized around themes found in the work of the two pioneers of each collection: Eadweard Muybridge and Alfred Stieglitz. Inspired by these two seminal artists, Intersections brings together more than 100 highlights of the recently merged collections by a range of artists from the 1840s to today. Just as the nearly 700 photographs from Muybridge's groundbreaking publication Animal Locomotion, acquired by the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1887, became the foundation for the institution's early interest in photography, the Key Set of more than 1,600 works by Stieglitz, donated by Georgia O'Keeffe and the Alfred Stieglitz Estate, launched the photography collection at the National Gallery of Art in 1949. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, the exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Trellis Fund. Additional funding is kindly provided by Brian and Paula Ballo Dailey.
Mount Vernon in 3-D: Then & Now
Don a pair of 3-D glasses provided by Mount Vernon and experience historic views of Washington’s estate recreated with today’s 3-D technology. In our newest exhibit, Mount Vernon in 3-D: Then & Now, view photographs dating back to the 1850s at the place the photographer stood. Step back in time for a glimpse of Mount Vernon as it appeared in the 19th century. With twenty of these signs located around the estate, history will spring to life no matter where you roam!
George Washington's Mount Vernon
(3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway)
SAVE THE DATE: WiLDSPEAK will be November 15th - 16th 2016
Join the International League of Conservation Photographers for a one day symposium with presentations, discussions, learning, and inspiration from some of the world’s leading nature and wildlife photographers, scientists, and conservation program implementers.
A Glimpse of Life: The Pulitzer Photographs at the Newseum
This gallery features photographs from every Pulitzer Prize-winning entry dating back to 1942 — the most comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs ever assembled. Interactive touch screens feature more than 1,000 images and 15 hours of video and audio compiled from interviews with the prize-winning photographers.
Newseum
(555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20001)
Public Hours:
9am - 5pm
INSTAGRAM OF THE MONTH: We love this shot taken in at the Afro Punk Festival. We could stare at it forever!
Photo by @princelowery
FotoEDU Video of the Month: DIY Film Developing with One Day on Film
Analogue photography alone is tricky business for the newbie, and film development is another skill to master. Learning never stops at just a tutorial or two. Van Dan, a music producer and photographer, gives a comprehensive breakdown of film development for experts and neophytes alike.
The video includes a detailed explanation of making one’s own developer, stop bath, fixer, how-to guide in loading negatives on to a reel, and the film development process itself.
Special Thanks to the FotoWeekDC 2016 Wine Partner!
That's it for October! Be sure to check FotoDC.org for updates throughout the month! Follow us on Facebook/ Twitter/ Instagram/ #FotoDC
Join these outstanding National Geographic Explorers, Filmmakers, and Photographers as they share their adventures and work during FotoWeekDC!
Join us for the FotoWeekDC 2016 festival as we team up with National Geographic and partners around the city to bring you a week of world class photography right here in D.C.!
FotoWeekDC Opening Party - November 11
Join us for an exciting evening of photography exhibitions, open bars, small bites, photobooths, music by Prince Paul, and more as we kick off the 9th Annual FotoWeekDC Festival!
FotoWeekDC 2016
Programming Highlights:
@NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos
As the world’s top media account on Instagram, National Geographic, or @natgeo, has more than 59 million followers and more than 1 billion likes on its 11,000+ posted images.
The exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity to interact with National Geographic photography in a whole new way.
On view @ FotoWeekCentral
Signs of Your Identity
The exhibition showcases photographer’s Daniella Zalcman’s photographs of those who survived the assimilation.
On view @ FotoWeekCentral
Water:
California
The winner of theSyngenta Photography Award, Mustafah Abdulaziz’s Water series focuses on the drought crisis in California.
On view @ FotoWeekCentral
WPOW's 10 Year Retrospective Show
The Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) exhibition, will showcase the best of WPOW’s decade in photojournalism.
On view @ FotoWeekCentral
Become a FotoPartner
Become a partner and have your organization or gallery become an official part of FotoWeekDC along with many other benefits.
Enter our FotoWeekDC 2016 Competitions!
Win fabulous prizes, and the chance to get your photos in front of our esteemed judges from National Geographic, Thomson Reuters, New York Times and more.
Many Thank Yous to Our Wonderful Partners:
Hello FotoFriends!
As we head into fall we're particularly excited about the launch of our 2016 FotoWeekDC Competitions, as well as we are ramping up and getting everything together for FotoWeekDC!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram as we share exciting news about upcoming FotoWeekDC events all month long.
Announcing the FotoWeekDC 2016 Competitions! Now Accepting Entries Deadline: October 7th
The three categories for competition offer a unique chance to gain exposure during the FotoWeekDC Festival and on all FotoDC online platforms. Enter today!
Special FotoFriends Offer:
Get ALL your photos professionally framed by the amazing folks at Framebridge. They are the only brand we trusted to frame the incredible Faces & Places winners for our Winner's Gallery at the W Hotel in Washington DC!
It's easy!
Use code: “FOTO16” for 15% off your first Framebridge order!
Photo by Robert Rutoed
Become a FotoDC 2016 FotoPartner!
Become one of our exclusive FotoPartners and enjoy:
A valuable system for partners with a dedicated page on our website, which receives more than 200,000 hits per day during the festival and that you may link back to your organization’s own site.
Promotion of your event as part of the FotoPartner calendar/events system, list and map.
FotoPartner announcements on Twitter, Facebook and in FotoNews, our 40,000+ recipient newsletter
September 9th - BYT Presents: Freaks & Greeks: A National Geographic After Hours: 8:00pm - 12:30pm
Join National Geographic and Brightest Young Things for an evening featuring exclusive access to the new Nat Geo Museum exhibition, The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander The Great, the photo exhibition, Invisible Boundaries: Exploring Yellowstone's Great Animal Migrations, lightning talks from National Geographic explorers, and much more!
Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah
DEADLINE APPROACHING: Hillyer Art Space celebrates Fotoweek DC with a small works show featuring photo-based art.
All work must be under 10″ in any one directions. This exhibition will be juried by DC-based photographer and curator, Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah. Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah has lived, worked and exhibited her photographs in Paris, Washington, and the Middle-East. Laila completed a B.A in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Arts & Culture & Photography from George Mason University in 2007. She worked as a photography and gallery assistant in Washington, before moving to Paris in 2009 to study at SPEOS Photographic Institute. Earning a Certificate in Studio Photography, she focused on portrait and fashion photography working with designers including, Sakina M’Sa, Isadora Ducasse and Dognin, before moving back to Washington in 2010. Since her return she has provided consultation services on photography, curating, art direction and exhibition development for galleries, arts-based organizations, creative groups, and artists.
Important Dates
Deadline: September 4, 2016
Artist Notification: October 12th
Exhibition Dates: November 4-December 18
Entry Fee: $20 for members / $30 for non-members
Awards: A Best in Show award will be given in the amount of $100
Alan Sisley Still Smouldering
“Never Forget” a Photography Exhibition by Alan Sislen Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of 9/11
This exhibit follows Sislen's 15-year photographic journey near around "ground zero," beginning before 9/11 and continuing today. We see destruction, mourning and remembrance. We see an area slowly transformed as the remains of the WTC, its victims and structures were painstakingly removed. We see the new WTC complex and nearby memorials slowly emerge where so much devastation had occurred. What we see there today reflects the renewed vibrancy and hope for New York City and beyond. As we commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Sislen hopes these photographs will help us to Never Forget 9/11/01 that affected so many, and the sorrow, hope and transformation that followed.
Dates: September 6th – October 16th, 2016
Artist’s Reception: Sunday, September 11 2-4pm
Location: Multiple Exposures Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center105 N. Union St #312, Alexandria, VA. 22314
Philip Trager: Discussion and Book Signing at The Phillips Collection
Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:30 pm
American photographer Philip Trager joins Phillips Director Dorothy Kosinski to discuss his recent publications, New York in the 1970s and Photographing Ina (both Steidl, 2016). Trager’s personal portraits of buildings are regarded as landmarks in architectural photography, while his expressionistic images of dancers have expanded the genre of dance photography. A book signing follows.
Photographs © Gabriela Bulisova and © Becky Harlan AllRights Reserved.
WPOW Photo Talks at Anacostia Community Museum
Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) photographers Gabriela Bulisova and Becky Harlan will discuss their individual projects at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Bulisova’s Inside Outside focuses on men reentering their communities and Harlan presents, DC's Anacostia River, which explores life along the Anacostia River. Following their presentations, WPOW President and ACM photographer Susana Raab will moderate a Q & A. Light refreshments will be served.
Sunday September 18, 2016 2-4 pm
Anacostia Community Museum Program Room
1901 Fort Place SE
Washington, DC 20020
parking available on site
Caroline Lacey She Kept Boltanski 2016
Muriel Hasbun & Caroline Lacey : Calling to You September 10 - October 22 2016
Civilian Art Projects launches its 11th season with “Muriel Hasbun & Caroline Lacey: Calling to You,” a photographic exhibition about legacy, the construction of memory, and cultural identity. The exhibition opens on September 10, and will be on view until October 22, 2016. There is a public reception for the artists on Saturday, September 10th, from 7 to 9pm.
Opening Reception
Open to the Public
September 10 : 7pm - 9pm
Civilian Art Projects
4718 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
Hours
Wed, Thurs, Sat
1pm - 5pm
Image Credit: Jack Dykinga
Visionary Wild Autumn Workshops
Travel and learn under the generous instruction of Frans Lanting, John Shaw, Jack Dykinga, Justin Black, Michael Melford and other masters, with Visionary Wild workshops and expeditions, designed to exceed the expectations of the passionate photographer. This autumn, we visit Utah’s Capitol Reef, where we will help participants refine their personal creative vision, composition, technical skills, and digital workflow amid the splendid red rock landscape and golden aspens. Other upcoming opportunities include a unique expedition cruise in Greenland, close encounters with Polar Bears, Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, and Death Valley National Park. Join the adventure!
Timothy Cassidy
The 410 GooDBuddY Gallery Exhibition “Coast Road / portraits of places” by Timothy Cassidy opens Friday, November 18th at 6:30PM.
Coast Road is an exploration of rural southwest Ireland. This series captures the breathtaking landscapes and intimate spaces that make up the small coast roads along the Atlantic Ocean. Without the sentimentality typical of most photographs of Ireland, Tim’s images portray the complex emotion that lingers in an abandoned space or the joy you feel when you hear the earth’s song in a perfect patch of empty wood. Mostly, his images render that ephemeral moment we experience when we’re not quite sure why a memory sticks with us.
410 GooDBuddY. 410 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Alan Ward
LAST CHANCE: Luminous Landscapes: Photographs by Alan Ward: February 20 - September 5th: National Building Museum
Alan Ward, FASLA, occupies a unique position in landscape architecture. He is an award-winning practitioner of the craft, working as principle at the firm Sasaki Associates; he is also an accomplished photographer of the landscape. Working in black and white, Ward focuses on the fundamental materials that construct the visual landscape. By denying viewers familiar green lawns, lush foliage, and colored blooms, these large-format photographs challenge us to see the landscape with a new perspective.
Call for Submissions to For the Record 2017:
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. invites artists and photographers to submit work of D.C. to For the Record, its annual juried competition. Opening in April of 2017, the exhibit and fundraising sale will recognize the best photographs and works of art of Howard Town/Pleasant Plains, Burleith, Palisades, Shepherd Park, Ivy City, Buzzard Point, Kenilworth, and Congress Heights neighborhoods. Entrants will compete for cash prizes including $500 for “Best Overall” work. Online submissions will be accepted starting September 6, 2016 through midnight January 3, 2017.
District II featuring photographers Chris Earnshaw, Bill Barrett, Joseph Mills Document 1960's, 70's & 80's D.C.
Bill Barrett, Chris Earnshaw, and Joseph Mills—three premier chroniclers of mid- to late-20th-century Washington— examine the streets of downtown D.C. with photography in DISTRICT II at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. The exhibition opens Thursday, September 29, 2016 with a reception from 6-8pm at the Carnegie Library on Mt Vernon Square. The show builds on the enthusiastic response to DISTRICT Chris Earnshaw, a solo gallery show of city-wide work presented in early 2016, narrowing the geography of the previous show to Earnshaw’s photos of downtown, and adding context from the accomplished Barrett and Mills.
Street Photography Series Photo Walks:
The Street Photography Series offers a unique tour experience that integrates local history and photographic documentation. Run as workshops, each photo walk emphasizes skills relating to historic documentation and photography. The guided photo walks allow for participants to document a neighborhood in each of the city’s eight wards while learning about its history and dynamic development. Participants and local artists who take part in the Street Photography Series are encouraged to participate in the following year's For the Record. This fall, our first two photo walks will be focus on Kenilworth (Ward 7) and Buzzard Point (Ward 6).
Carl Van Vechten, Ella Fitzgerald, from the unrealized portfolio Noble Black Women: The Harlem Renaissance and After, 1940, printed Richard Benson 1983, hand-printed photogravure, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts. Photograph © Van Vechten Trust; Compilation/Publication.
Harlem Heroes: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten
August 26, 2016 – March 19, 2017
Author and social commentator Carl Van Vechten (1880 –1964) began taking photographs in 1932. For the next three decades, he made portraits of writers, musicians, athletes, and many of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance. This installation features thirty-nine images, all works from SAAM’s permanent collection, and is presented in celebration of the 2016 Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The installation is free to view.
SAAM
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Photo via @leicastoredc
Leica DC September Events
September 1: Movie Night: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
No RSVP necessary
September 11: Monthly Group Critique: 2pm - 4pm
A monthly event that will focus on improving, receiving, and providing photo critique within a small group setting at the Leica Store DC. This event is geared towards photographers with a strong understanding of photography and are looking to receive (and provide) feedback with the intention of improving their portfolio. The event is strictly limited to six participants.
RSVP at rsvp@leica-store-dc.com
Mitchell Layton/Capital Photography Center
Fall Sports Photography Classes at Capital Photography Center!
Whether you are just beginning your journey into photography or have been shooting for years, you'll find a thorough list of classes to inspire and excite! Fall will be here soon and with that comes sports! Check out our offerings with professional sports photography Mitchell Layton and shoot on the sidelines at American University's soccer, field hockey and volleyball games! We will also be offering our classic classes like iPhone Photography, Lightroom in a Day and DSLR Basics throughout the season! Our small class sizes and knowledgable teachers means our students receive individual and professional attention. Check out all of our exciting classes today!
Shōmei Tōmatsu, Rush Hour, Tokyo, 1981, gelatin silver print, National Gallery of Art, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Michael D. Abrams), 2015
Intersections: Photographs and Videos from the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art
This gallery explores the connections between the two newly joined photography collections. On view through January 2, 2017, the exhibition is organized around themes found in the work of the two pioneers of each collection: Eadweard Muybridge and Alfred Stieglitz. Inspired by these two seminal artists, Intersections brings together more than 100 highlights of the recently merged collections by a range of artists from the 1840s to today. Just as the nearly 700 photographs from Muybridge's groundbreaking publication Animal Locomotion, acquired by the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1887, became the foundation for the institution's early interest in photography, the Key Set of more than 1,600 works by Stieglitz, donated by Georgia O'Keeffe and the Alfred Stieglitz Estate, launched the photography collection at the National Gallery of Art in 1949. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, the exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Trellis Fund. Additional funding is kindly provided by Brian and Paula Ballo Dailey.
Kay Springwater - Cubans Series - 423 Havana
Hill Center Galleries hosts its 2016 Regional Juried Exhibition,
The gallery is juried by Eric Denker, Senior Lecturer and Head of Adult Tours and Lectures at the National Gallery of Art. Featuring works from over 70 artists from throughout the DC, Virginia and Maryland areas, many photographers are included in the show including award winners Kay Springwater, Darren Smith and Martha Pope. Show runs through October 2, 2016.
Hill Center Galleries
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE – one block from Eastern Market Metro
HillCenterDC.org
Occasional closings for special events. Call to confirm availability at (202) 549-4172.
Seeing Things: A Kid’s Guide to Looking at Photographs
Aimed at children between the ages of nine and twelve, Seeing Things: A Kid’s Guide to Looking at Photographs by renowned photographer Joel Meyerowitz, introduces young readers to the power and magic of photography through the work of master photographers such as William Eggleston, Mary Ellen Mark, Helen Levitt, and Walker Evans, among others. Meyerowitz explores how a photograph can freeze a moment in time, tell a story, combine several layers into one frame, and create an illusion. Each picture is accompanied by a short commentary, encouraging readers to look closely and use their imagination to understand key concepts in photography such as light, gesture, composition, and, ultimately, how there is wonder all around us when viewed through the lens.
Mount Vernon in 3-D: Then & Now
Don a pair of 3-D glasses provided by Mount Vernon and experience historic views of Washington’s estate recreated with today’s 3-D technology. In our newest exhibit, Mount Vernon in 3-D: Then & Now, view photographs dating back to the 1850s at the place the photographer stood. Step back in time for a glimpse of Mount Vernon as it appeared in the 19th century. With twenty of these signs located around the estate, history will spring to life no matter where you roam!
George Washington's Mount Vernon
(3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway)
Join the International League of Conservation Photographers for a one day symposium with presentations, discussions, learning, and inspiration from some of the world’s leading nature and wildlife photographers, scientists, and conservation program implementers.
A Glimpse of Life: The Pulitzer Photographs at the Newseum
This gallery features photographs from every Pulitzer Prize-winning entry dating back to 1942 — the most comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs ever assembled. Interactive touch screens feature more than 1,000 images and 15 hours of video and audio compiled from interviews with the prize-winning photographers.
Public Hours:
9am - 5pm
Newseum
(555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20001)
Photograph courtesy Samot/Shutterstock
Additional Programming
Panel Discussions at the National Geographic Museum
- The Greeks': Archaeology Uncovered Greece has some of the world’s most impressive archaeological sites. Travel back in time and hear from three leading archaeologists about the ancient treasures featured in “The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great.
- A Democracy Forum: What Have We Learned from the Ancient Greeks What is democracy? And how does this ideal continue to evolve? As part of a summerlong series of programs organized in conjunction with the exhibition “The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great,” three leading experts on Greek culture and history will examine the meaning of these questions and more.
INSTAGRAM OF THE MONTH: We love this shot taken in front of DC landmark restaurant, Ben's Chili Bowl. So many little moments, we could stare at it forever.
Photo by @princelowery
FotoEDU Video of the Month: Quick and Dirty Film Developing Tutorial
We know film is a polarizing concept. But for the film users out there here's a tutorial from Lomography on how to do the seemingly impossible, develop film in the comfort of your own home!
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Photo by Robert Rutoed
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LAST CHANCE: (Art)Xiomas On view June 9th through August 7th
The OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas presents(Art)xiomas - CUBAAHORA: the Next Generation, a contemporary Cuban art exhibition organized with SPAIN Arts and Culture. This exhibition is curated by art historian Gabriela García Azcuy. (Art)xiomas is part of AMA’s celebration of the birth centennial of its founding director, Cuban-born José Gómez Sicre. With this project, Spain and the OAS AMA / Art Museum of the Americas aim to bring nations together through art and culture, beyond historical and political nuances, looking to a new horizon, as so many contemporary artists in Cuba are doing.
B-E Cause Collective; Rossana Jeran and Martin
ART AS POLITICS- National Juried Show
August 5 - 25, 2016
ART AS POLITICS
Our shared reality of pressing social problems and divisive politics as reflected in the work of 90+ national artists.
Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 6 - 8:30pm
Gourmet Frozen Desserts by Moorenko's Ice Cream
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
BE/Cause - Collaboration between Rossana Jeran and Martin Diggs : STEPHEN BORKO, JILL BRANTLEY, JOHN H. CLARKE, AMANDA MARIE HARNER, KRISTEN VICTORIA HARNER, LORRI HONEYCUTT, MICHAEL LANG, AMANI LEWIS, ASHLEY LLANES, PETE MCCUTCHEN, DAVID NELSON, SHAUN VAN STEYN,
Alan Ward
Luminous Landscapes: Photographs by Alan Ward: February 20 - September 5th: National Building Museum
Alan Ward, FASLA, occupies a unique position in landscape architecture. He is an award-winning practitioner of the craft, working as principle at the firm Sasaki Associates; he is also an accomplished photographer of the landscape. Working in black and white, Ward focuses on the fundamental materials that construct the visual landscape. By denying viewers familiar green lawns, lush foliage, and colored blooms, these large-format photographs challenge us to see the landscape with a new perspective.
LAST CHANCE: Nature's Best Photography: Best of the Best Exhibition: Oct. 2015 - Aug. 2016
The opening gala was a night to remember at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. It was a wonderful celebration of nature through the art of photography. Photographers from near and far received awards as they shared their passion for the wild with guests, supporters, and sponsors. One of the largest Nature’s Best Photography exhibitions yet, the display has already become a huge success.
If you attended the event, Nature's Best appreciates your interest in their program and would enjoy your thoughts on the exhibition. If you would like to get involved in their Awards program and its future, please feel free to email Stephen Freligh directly at sfreligh@naturesbestphotography.com.
To see the gallery of award-winning images visit facebook.com/naturesbestphotography.org
View the inspiring HD video created to accompany the exhibition: https://goo.gl/m7otWT
The Fall 20-year anniversary special edition of Nature's Best Photography makes a great holiday present for all photographers and nature lovers. On sale at the museum shops or order here.
Visit their website to find out about current photo competitions and get ready to enter the next Windland Awards opening in January 2016. www.naturesbestphotography.com
Public Exhibition Hours:
Free Admission. Open daily (except Dec. 25): 10 am–5:30 pm
National Museum of Natural History, 2nd Floor
10th Street and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20560
Navajo Color Wheel by Louis Foubare
Leica Store DC Gallery Exhibition Opening:"My American South West" Artist Louis Foubare:
There is a beautiful glow on the horizon, as Louis Foubare places himself in front of the natural world. Selecting the crepuscular rays of the sun, most prevalent at sunrise and sunset, along with traces of our natural geography Foubare explores “My American South West” through color and black and white imagery. Capturing dramatic color and plays of light with shadow in order to provoke emotion each image epitomizing his vision of the beauty of the world by freezing impactful moments. Allowing the human eye to begin to see how we feel. Transforming them into sights that truly are meant to be held.
"My American South West" Artist Louis Foubare
Leica Store DC
Friday, August 12, 2016
7p-9p
Photo by Andrew Currie | Greenbank Radio Telescope #1 | Silver Gelatin Print, 2014
LAST CHANCE: The Vastness of Space
Photography from Andrew Currie and John R. Cooper
July 8 - August 14, 2016
Photography from John R. Cooper and Andrew Currie
John R. Cooper is a free-lance fine art photographer. Cooper's images of mountains, deserts, winter and ocean landscapes seek to capture the grandeur, vastness and human insignificance before the force of nature. Andrew Currie is a photographer whose images of space vehicles and observatories are taken from his "Rocketpunk" project -- an ongoing exploration of spaceflight history and of the "future that might have been." Currie's work is a tribute to those who look at the sky and dream of space as a true frontier.
Opening Reception and Gallery Talk
Friday, July 8, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Photoworks Gallery at Historic Glen Echo Park
Saturdays 1-4 PM and Sundays 1-8 PM
(and any time when a class is underway)
7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD
Carl Van Vechten, Ella Fitzgerald, from the unrealized portfolio Noble Black Women: The Harlem Renaissance and After, 1940, printed Richard Benson 1983, hand-printed photogravure, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts. Photograph © Van Vechten Trust; Compilation/Publication.
Harlem Heroes: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten
August 26, 2016 – March 19, 2017
Carl Van Vechten began taking photographs in 1932 and made portraits of the writers, musicians, athletes, and other central figures in the Harlem Renaissance. In 1980, concerned that Van Vechten’s fragile negatives were deteriorating, photographer Richard Benson transformed fifty negatives into handmade gravure prints. This installation, celebrating the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, features thirty-nine images, all works from SAAM’s permanent collection. Many of these prints will be exhibited for the first time since they were acquired.
Image Credit: Jack Dykinga
Visionary Wild Autumn Workshops
Travel and learn under the generous instruction of Frans Lanting, John Shaw, Jack Dykinga, Justin Black, Michael Melford and other masters, with Visionary Wild workshops and expeditions, designed to exceed the expectations of the passionate photographer. This autumn, we visit Utah’s Capitol Reef, where we will help participants refine their personal creative vision, composition, technical skills, and digital workflow amid the splendid red rock landscape and golden aspens. Other upcoming opportunities include a unique expedition cruise in Greenland, close encounters with Polar Bears, Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, and Death Valley National Park. Join the adventure!
Shōmei Tōmatsu, Rush Hour, Tokyo, 1981, gelatin silver print, National Gallery of Art, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Michael D. Abrams), 2015
Intersections: Photographs and Videos from the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art
This gallery explores the connections between the two newly joined photography collections. On view through January 2, 2017, the exhibition is organized around themes found in the work of the two pioneers of each collection: Eadweard Muybridge and Alfred Stieglitz. Inspired by these two seminal artists, Intersections brings together more than 100 highlights of the recently merged collections by a range of artists from the 1840s to today. Just as the nearly 700 photographs from Muybridge's groundbreaking publication Animal Locomotion, acquired by the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1887, became the foundation for the institution's early interest in photography, the Key Set of more than 1,600 works by Stieglitz, donated by Georgia O'Keeffe and the Alfred Stieglitz Estate, launched the photography collection at the National Gallery of Art in 1949. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, the exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Trellis Fund. Additional funding is kindly provided by Brian and Paula Ballo Dailey.
Kay Springwater - Cubans Series - 423 Havana
Hill Center Galleries hosts its 2016 Regional Juried Exhibition
The gallery is juried by Eric Denker, Senior Lecturer and Head of Adult Tours and Lectures at the National Gallery of Art. Featuring works from over 70 artists from throughout the DC, Virginia and Maryland areas, many photographers are included in the show including award winners Kay Springwater, Darren Smith and Martha Pope. Show runs through October 2, 2016.
Hill Center Galleries
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE – one block from Eastern Market Metro
HillCenterDC.org
Occasional closings for special events.
Call to confirm availability at (202) 549-4172.
Hank Willis "And One" | Part of the National Gallery of Art's Photography Collection | Photography Lectures with Photoworks Faculty Member Sarah Gordon
National Gallery of Art Photography Lectures with Photoworks Faculty Member Sarah Gordon
This summer, Photoworks' own Sarah Gordon will be hosting gallery talks at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Talks are open to the public and will give participants an overview of the National Gallery of Art's photography collection. Visitors should plan to meet in the West Building Rotunda.Talks will be held on the following dates:
August 24, 2016 at 12 NOON
August 31, 2016 at 12 NOON
Image: Emily Carter Mitchell/Capital Photography Center
End of Summer Classes at Capital Photography Center!
Whether you are just beginning your journey into photography or have been shooting for years, you'll find a comprehensive list of classes to inspire and excite! We have a great line-up to celebrate the end of the summer with shooting classes like 'Morning on the Meadows' and 'Butterflies at Brookside Gardens' and of course our classic offerings like iPhone Photography and DSLR Basics! Our small class sizes and knowledgable teachers means our students receive individual and professional attention. Check out all of our exciting classes today!
Seeing Things: A Kid’s Guide to Looking at Photographs
Aimed at children between the ages of nine and twelve, Seeing Things: A Kid’s Guide to Looking at Photographs by renowned photographer Joel Meyerowitz, introduces young readers to the power and magic of photography through the work of master photographers such as William Eggleston, Mary Ellen Mark, Helen Levitt, and Walker Evans, among others. Meyerowitz explores how a photograph can freeze a moment in time, tell a story, combine several layers into one frame, and create an illusion. Each picture is accompanied by a short commentary, encouraging readers to look closely and use their imagination to understand key concepts in photography such as light, gesture, composition, and, ultimately, how there is wonder all around us when viewed through the lens.
Mount Vernon in 3-D: Then & Now
Don a pair of 3-D glasses provided by Mount Vernon and experience historic views of Washington’s estate recreated with today’s 3-D technology. In our newest exhibit, Mount Vernon in 3-D: Then & Now, view photographs dating back to the 1850s at the place the photographer stood. Step back in time for a glimpse of Mount Vernon as it appeared in the 19th century. With twenty of these signs located around the estate, history will spring to life no matter where you roam!
George Washington's Mount Vernon
(3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway)
SAVE THE DATE: WiLDSPEAK will be November 15th - 16th 2016
Join the International League of Conservation Photographers for a one day symposium with presentations, discussions, learning, and inspiration from some of the world’s leading nature and wildlife photographers, scientists, and conservation program implementers.
A Glimpse of Life: The Pulitzer Photographs at the Newseum
This gallery features photographs from every Pulitzer Prize-winning entry dating back to 1942 — the most comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs ever assembled. Interactive touch screens feature more than 1,000 images and 15 hours of video and audio compiled from interviews with the prize-winning photographers.
Public Hours:
9am - 5pm
Newseum
(555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20001)
INSTAGRAM OF THE MONTH: Beat the August heat with ICEBERGS, happening now at the National Building Museum.
Photo by @markalanandre
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