by Bruce Schaefer
Following are a number of photography-related exhibits and events occurring now, or soon, in the extended Washington D.C. area. These include gallery and museum exhibits, college exhibits, special events, and sometimes exhibits or events to photograph yourself.
There are several online photo “exhibit” links provided at the bottom of the column for the armchair adventurer.
Roy Sewell / Carol Walsh Joint Exhibit on April 14
Carol Walsh and I will be having a joint exhibit April 14 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sewall Photography Studio, 5619 Oak Place, Bethesda, Maryland, 20817. ( read more )
KITE FLYING FUN ON THE NATIONAL MALL
Blossom Kite Festival
Free
When: Saturday, March 30, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: Grounds of the Washington Monument Near 17th St and Constitution Ave, NW
The National Mall serves as the backdrop as thousands of kites take flight during the annual Blossom Kite Festival. Held on the grounds of the Washington Monument, this event is a spectacle to see and one you don’t want to miss!
Professionals and novices alike showcase their skill through a variety of competitions and demonstrations, Rokkaku Battles, and the Hot Tricks Showdown.
Bring your own kites or children can make a kite at an activity station (while supplies last) to fly on the Public Field. Kites are also available for purchase onsite.
Cherry Blossoms!
D.C. Tidal Basin:
See the cherry trees bloom in D.C.’s Tidal Basin. Currently expected to peak between Apr 1-4.
Other Locations: Kenwood Cherry Trees (1200 trees in this neighborhood!) along Kennedy Drive, and Dorset and Kenwood avenues in Bethesda. The blossoms in Kenwood tend to peak 5-6 days after those at the Tidal Basin. Other stellar D.C. groves: Oxon Run, Anacostia, and Stanton parks, as well as Dumbarton Oaks.
International Pillow Fight Day
April 6 – Saturday – 2 PM to 4 PM
Washington Monument, Nat. Mall. South side of the Monument
Pillow Fight Day is observed in dozens of cities around the world. This year marks the 11th such event in DC. It offers rich opportunities for action photography, but if you carry a pillow, you are fair game for the rest of the crowd. Juggling camera and pillow is not easy – but it has been done, with great hilarity.
Participants are encouraged to wear a funny, feather-proof outfits and to bring garbage bags to help clean up afterwards. The event is open to all ages and is free. For safety reasons, it is asked that you bring a soft pillow.
There are some rules:
• Swing lightly.
• Do not swing at people without pillows.
• Do not swing at people with cameras.
• Soft pillows only!
• Bring a bag to help with clean up after.
If you would like to get involved or organize your own pillow fighting flash mob, more information can be found at:
WASHINGTON POST
Here is a link to the online Washington Post’s lists of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia photography-related exhibits and museums. I have found that the various photography-related exhibits appear in different parts of the online paper, making a simple search or link unreliable. You can search within
Photography section: Photography
Going Out Guide: Going Out Guide
Art Section: Art
ONLINE PHOTO SITES
Collected by Bruce Schaefer
Following are some websites that offer terrific images for the armchair adventurer.
Nat Geo Annual Photo Contest:
Browse our editors’ favorite submissions to the photo contest.
Travel Photographer of the Year 2018
nationalgeographic.com/travel/contests/photographer-of-the-year-2018
Mobile Photography Awards
mobilephotoawards.com/8th-annual-mpa-grand-prize
The Mobile Photography Awards were founded in 2011 to recognize and celebrate the talent and imagery of the mobile photo & art communities. Alongside our annual competition (October-December), we produce themed exhibits with international open calls throughout the year.
The Art of Building Competition Winners, 2018
The overall Art of Building winner is chosen by both experts and the public. It is a competition that celebrates buildings and the relationship people have with the built environment. Selected photographs feature in real public installations as the competition transforms construction hoarding into gallery spaces.
Photographer’s Comments:: This picture was taken at Westfield World Trade Center. This spectacular architectural design fascinated me.
Photographer’s Comments: From a normal view, this is just another staircase but by getting on your back and looking right up, you can get a completely unique perspective that leaves the mind wondering what the photo is actually of.
2019 Sony World Photography Awards
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It’s been a record-breaking year for the Sony World Photography Awards, with 326,000 submissions from photographers in 195 countries. While the 2019 Photographer of the Year won’t be announced until mid-April, the World Photography Organization has released its shortlist for the Open and Youth competitions.
“A Red River of Faith” by Lifeng Chen, China, Shortlist, Open, Culture (Open competition), 2019 Sony World Photography Awards. “Thousands of women Buddhists line up the hillside to go to the mountains to practice the dharma, which is called Da Yuan Sheng Hui, in Sichuan, China.”
“Hubris Part I” by Katarzyna Young, South Africa, Shortlist, Open, Architecture (Open competition), 2019 Sony World Photography Awards. “The new US embassy in London known as the New London Embassy, was designed by Kieran Timberlake and built in Nine Elms beside the River Thames. Essentially, it is a glass cube enveloped in shimmering sails of plastic. The ‘transparent crystalline cube’ is intended to symbolize ‘transparency, openness, and equality’, according to the architects. The unusual form of the building’s facade is designed to minimize solar glare while still allowing natural light into the office spaces. The reflective facade shifts in color according to the weather and the position of the sun.
The 5th International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018
internationallandscapephotographer.com
Winners Announced! Sydney, Australia – 14th February, 2019
Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the fifth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition for a chance to share in the prize pool, including US$10,000 cash.
From nearly 3000 entries from 863 photographers, the winner of the fifth International Landscape Photographer of the Year (based on a folio submission of at least 4 images) is Adam Gibbs from Canada.
New Atlas Selects Top Photographs of 2018
52 images:
newatlas.com/gallery-best-photographs-2018-year
The Pano Awards – Top 50 for 2018
thepanoawards.com/awards/2018-open-nature-landscape-top-50
The 9th EPSON International Pano Awards is dedicated to the craft and art of panoramic photography.
Advances in digital photography and editing software have resulted in an ever-increasing rise in the popularity of image stitching, especially in the panoramic format.
The EPSON International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography.
2018 Open (Nature)
2018 Open (Built)
thepanoawards.com/awards/2018-amateur-built-environment-top-50
Nikon International Small World Competition, 2018
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Fourth place — Taenia solium (tapeworm) everted scolex, Rochester, N.Y. (Teresa Zgoda)
We know science is cool, but it can also be stunningly beautiful. Every year, Nikon Instruments celebrates the beauty seen under the microscope with the Nikon International Small World Competition, now in its 37th year. It is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. Experts judge the images based on originality, informational content, technical proficiency and visual impact. The winners were announced on Instagram (@NikonInstruments) this year.
Siena Photo Awards
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Siena International Photo Award is one of the photo contests with the highest international participation ever. 2018 edition has received nearly 48.000 images from amateur and professional photographers from 156 countries worldwide.