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 Upcoming Events

Wet Plate and Cyanotype Demos

Sun, Oct 1st, 1-4pm

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It's Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park and we've got some demos for you! Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of wet plate collodion and cyanotype photography. Our knowledgeable experts, Mac Cosgrove-Davies and Paige Billin-Frye will be demonstrating these unique techniques and showcasing their stunning results.

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Foto Inter/Cambio

Mexico City 

Alt Photo Process Conference 

Oct 25 - 27, 2023 

Come experience Mexico City and discover the thriving alternative process community at Foto Inter/Cambio, the first ever large format alternative process conference in Mexico.

 

Foto Inter/Cambio is a three day gathering to build community and encourage collaboration among large format and alternative process photographers across the Americas and around the world.

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Monthly Coffee and Critique

Join us for a photo jam session to view and discuss your images. Led by a Photoworks instructor.

2023  Dates

September 17, 2023 

October 15, 2023 

November 12, 2023 

December 10, 2023

January 21, 2024

February 18, 2024

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Past Events

Faculty Meet|Greet

at Photoworks

Mon, Sept 4th, 1-3pm

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Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow photography enthusiasts at the Photoworks Faculty|Student Meet & Greet event! Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting out,

this in-person gathering is the perfect chance to meet and mingle with like-minded individuals and learn more about our class offerings. See you soon!

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Neither Here Nor There

Displacement from War in Ukraine

Artist Talk 

Sunday, Sept 3rd, 2-4pm

 

Join photo journalist Monica Pedynkowski as she discusses her documentation of Ukrainian refugees finding a new life in Poland

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These photos are about the soft casualties of war, being caught in the in between, and starting a new life that they didn’t ask for. 

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In Syzygy

Exhibition and Reception

by Red Won 

Opening Reception

Saturday, July 8th, at 4-7pm

at Glen Echo Photoworks 

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Buna & Cyan 

Saturday, July 22nd, 12-2pm

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Music and Print 

Saturday, August 5th, 5-7pm

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Sip and Print 

Saturday, August 27th, 2-5pm 

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Kid's Cyanotype Fun

Saturday, Sept 2nd, 3-5pm 

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Buna and Cyan

with Red Won

Saturday, July 22nd,

12-2pm, $20 

at Glen Echo Photoworks 

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Join photographer Red Wondemu as she leads a Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony paired with an interactive Cyanotype Printing Demo

 

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Show Me the Way to Go Home

 

Artist Talk

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Sat, June 24th, 4-6pm

at Photoworks 

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Join Photographers Sandy Sugawara and Catiana Garcia Kilroy as they share more about their new book: Show Me the Way to Go Home.

 

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Building a Mixed Race Community

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with Marvin Tupper Jones

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Sun, June 25th, 2pm

at Photoworks 

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Join Marvin Tupper Jones as he speaks about the new exhibit at the Chowan Discovery Group. The history covered in this exhibit spans from 1851 to 1973 and takes the viewer from the antebellum time through the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow and the modern Civil Rights eras. 

 

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Flashes in Time 

Gala Fundraiser 

Fri, May 12th, 7-10pm

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Glen Echo Photoworks' annual fundraiser gala, in celebration of our 50th year anniversary! Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park for our signature Photo Raffle, Silent Auction, Cyanotype Printing Station, Digital Portrait Station, and more! 

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You don't want to miss this night!

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2022 Photo Slam Winners

Exhibition and Reception

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Opening Reception and

Artist Talk

Friday, May 5th, at 6-8pm

at Glen Echo Photoworks 

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We are so excited to showcase work from Photo Slam 2022 Winners, Smita Parida, Anh Tran, and Thomas Wanat. 

 

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Another Way of Listening:

The Long Narrative of the Photograph

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Wed, May 3rd, at 7pm

Via Zoom 

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In his presentation, Fred Zafran offers “another way listening” to the photographs we make, to understand what makes an image deeply expressive, and how a sequence of photographs may achieve exceptional narrative power.

 

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Photo Flea Market!

Sat, April 22, 10am-4pm 

 

Do you have photo equipment that needs to find a new home?​

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Are you looking for reasonably priced used photo equipment?

 

 Come to Glen Echo Park for a Photo Flea Market/

Yard Sale/ Swap Meet sponsored by Photoworks!

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Psyche: Poems and Pictures

At Glen Echo Photoworks 

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Sat, April 8th,

4pm-7pm 

Free Event ​

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Join Dr. Constantine Stratakis and Brenda Hanning at Glen Echo Photoworks for a discussion on their collaboration between poetry and images.

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Film Camera Day!

At Glen Echo Photoworks 

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Sat, March 18th,

10am-4pm 

Free Event ​

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Dust off that film camera that has been languishing in your closet and bring it to Photoworks Film Camera Day!

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The Mind's Eye

Current Exhibition

An exhibition featuring the work of students from two Montgomery County High Schools, The Siena School in Silver Spring and Holton- Arms School in Bethesda.

Gallery Reception 

Saturday, March 11, 5-7pm 


Zoom Artist Talk  

Tuesday, March 14, 7pm 

Click Here to join Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97526777944 

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Street Photography Inspiration through Gordon Parks

Saturday, Feb 4th

at Glen Echo Photoworks

Free event

5:30-8:30pm 

Come join us as we learn from a critique of Gordon Parks’ style and learn more about his life through, “A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks”.  Light refreshments (Beer, Wine, Soda) and popcorn will be available as well throughout the movie followed by a discussion

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Artist Talk and Demonstration with Photographer Messay Shoakena

Saturday, Feb 18th

at Glen Echo Photoworks

Free event

2-4pm 

Join us as we welcome photographer, Messay Shoakena, for an artist talk and demonstration of his photographic practice. Through his travels to various countries, Shoakena has developed a strong appreciation of different cultures and their beauty which he shares through his street photography work.

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Stephen Greenberg

Current Exhibition

Opening Reception at Photoworks:

Saturday, Jan 14, 5-9pm

At Photoworks 

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Gallery Hours:

Sat & Sun, 1-4pm 

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Bruce Falkinburg

Past Exhibition

Opening Reception at Photoworks:

Friday, Nov 18, 7-9:30pm

At Photoworks 

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Gallery Hours:

Sat & Sun, 1-4pm 

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Mark Power

Past Exhibition

Opening Reception at Photoworks: Saturday, October 1, 5-9pm

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Online Artist Talk: 

Monday, October 3, 7pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4462722489

Zoom talk featuring Allen Appel, Stephen Perloff, Chan Chow, Colby Caldwell, Nancy Rexroth, Shirley True, James Sherwood and Marguerite Welch. Hosted by John Anderson. 

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Flowers

Past Exhibition

This exhibit celebrates the work of Bert Shankman, an exceptional photographer and a dear friend of Photoworks. Bert was a member of the Coffee and Critique group for many years.  We honor his memory.

Closing Reception 

Sat, Sept 24th, 4-6pm at Photoworks 
 
Zoom Artist Talk with Andy Shankman 

Tuesday, Sept 20th, 7pm

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Breaking Out

Online Exhibition

Photoworks Gallery is proud to present our 9th Annual Juried Competition and Online Exhibition for Young Photographers. For Photographers 18 and Under. 

  

We have all endured two years of fear and isolation and this spring we are BREAKING OUT!  

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Online Artist Talk, July 12 at 7pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87847957117

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TIMELESS

Historic Processes Exhibition

Associated Events: 

 

Champagne and Platinum
Friday, July 22, 7-10pm at Photoworks 
 
Wet Plate Demonstration
Saturday, July 23, 11am-2pm at Photoworks 
 
Sun Printing
Saturday, July 30, 11am-2pm

 

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Photo Slam 2022!

Sunday, June 26th

Photoworks Slam returns June 26, 2022, in person at MetroBar DC!  Hosted by national poetry slam winner Regie Cabico and presented in cooperation with Focus on the Story, the Slam offers photographers the opportunity to vie for an exhibition in the Photoworks 2023 Gallery.  Submit your work today at SmarterEntry.com  Deadline for submissions is midnight June 20th. Top 3 winners and the audience winner will hold an exhibit of their winning images in the Photoworks Gallery. Anyone is eligible to enter! Enter now while space is available.

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Shelby Swann &

Kristian Whipple

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Photo Slam 2021 Winners

Exhibit

May 27- July 5 

 

Zoom artist talk

Wed. June 1, 7pm

 

In Person Reception

Sat. June 4, 4-6pm

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Evening Gala & Fundraiser

You're Invited!

A Night in the

Bumper Car Pavilion 

Thursday, May 19th, 7-10pm 

 

Get back in Focus with Photoworks this Spring at our annual Evening Fundraiser Gala! 

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- Our Classic Photo Raffle and Silent Auction 

-Portrait Station

-Live Music

-And Carousel Rides from 6:30pm-7:30pm
 

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Cyanotypes in the Park!

May 7th

11am - 4pm 

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Join us at the Glen Echo Park Art Market!
 

Learn to make sun prints from natural materials found in Glen Echo Park. Fun for all ages. 

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Is your teen interested in Cyanotypes? View our upcoming camps HERE!

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Amy Toensing

Two Stories

Photoworks will host acclaimed National Geographic photographer Amy Toensing for an exhibition of work opening April 15. 

 

Toensing is a photojournalist and filmmaker known for her intimate stories about the lives of ordinary people.

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Virtual Artist Talk - Wed, 4/20 at 7pm

Gallery Reception - Fri, 4/22 at 7pm

Portfolio Reviews - Sat, 4/23 at 10am

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Virtual Round Table

April 7th at 7pm

Join Exposed DC and Glen Echo Photoworks for a virtual roundtable on the theme of SPRING. Everyone is welcome to join and share an image with the group to get live feedback. Connect with local photographers, share your latest work, and find out what everyone's been up to lately.

 

If you'd like to share image(s), please upload at

 https://xpsd.co/Apr2022photos 

before the session. Sharing photos is optional but encouraged.

 

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Upcoming Artist Talk and Gallery Reception!

Jennifer Sakai & Philip Taplin

Gallery Reception: 

NEW DATE: Saturday March 19th 4-6pm
at Photoworks Gallery 

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Virtual Artist Talk: 

Tuesday, Match 15th at 7pm 

on Zoom

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Virtual Artist Talk with the makers of 

 

2020 UNMASKED

Artist Talk:

Wednesday, Feb 9th

at 7pm on Zoom​

 

with Artists: 

Robin Fader

Susan Baggett 

Victor Mirontschuk 

and Ari Espay

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Winter's Thaw Exhibition

and Artist Talk

with our Faculty

Exhibition: 

Jan 21st - Feb 27th, 2022​

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Artist Talk:

January 25th at 7pm 

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View Online Artist Talk Here

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Upcoming Artist Talk and Gallery Reception!

Yuri Long and Jon Malis

Artist Talk:

Wednesday, December 8th

at 7pm on Zoom​

 

Zoom Link:

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89004126868 

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Gallery Reception: Friday, December 10th 5-7pm

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Upcoming Artist Talk!

Coffee and Critique Exhibit

Artist Talk:

Sunday, November 7th

at 7pm on Zoom​

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Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83512414787 

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Upcoming Artist Talk!

Artist Talk:

Thursday, October 7th

at 7pm on Zoom​

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Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81340088823 

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Juried by Sharon Farmer.

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Street Meet DC 

Meet Up Event: 5-8pm

Join us on Saturday, September 25 at 5pm as we partner with StreetMeetDC

at Glen Echo Park. This is a free, photography event where you can meet and connect with other great members of the DC Photography community! We will be on-hand to highlight the labs, course offerings, and our latest exhibit ‘Under the Influence.’ Photoworks will be providing tours of their facilities and exhibit from 5-8pm.  

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Under the Influence

Exhibition: Sept 3rd - Oct 10th

Join us on Friday, September 10, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at the Photoworks Gallery for the opening of  “Under the Influence,” an exhibition which celebrates the influence and work of Frank P. “Tico” Herrera. Tico, a founding member of Photoworks, who taught advanced photography and printing at Glen Echo for more than 45 years, exerted a profound influence on the many photography students and practitioners who studied with him over the course of his tenure. His mastery of portrait and landscape genres and his unflagging humor will be featured along with the work of his former students.

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Tank and Reel Exhibition

Come view the Tank + Reel Club Exhibition at Photoworks. Class led by Tom Wolff. 

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August 12th - August 28th

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Closing Party: August 28th

3pm-8pm

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The Tank + Reel Club is dedicated to all things black and white film photography and darkroom printing. If you are interested in being part of this class click here. 

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Photo Matters 

Join us on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 from 10am-12pm online for our new, free, monthly meeting hosted by Steve Greenberg. Photo Matters is a place where people can come and discuss all things photographic. Photoworks instructors will be invited to talk about their class offerings. Participants will be welcome to show their work, but formal critiques will NOT be offered; that will be reserved for our Coffee and Critique Sessions.

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Photo Slam 2021

Live-streamed from the Lost Origins Gallery in Mount Pleasant, the Photoworks Slam returns June 6, 2021!  Hosted by national poetry slam winner Regie Cabico and presented in cooperation with Focus on the Story, the Slam offers photographers the opportunity to vie for an exhibition in the Photoworks 2022 Gallery. 

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Online Exhibition 

Telling Your Story 

8 artists, 8 stories

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Artist Talk:

Thursday, April 8th, 2021

7pm on Zoom 

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Black History Month 

Our thanks to Diane Butts for curating a selection of work by black photographers as part of Photoworks’ celebration of Black History Month. We are pleased to introduce these talented artists to the Photoworks community. 

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Online Exhibition 

Hindsight is 2020

Street Photography in a Tumultuous Time

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Artist Talk:

January 31st, 2021

8pm on Zoom 

 

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Cocktails and Critique

January: New C&C with Sora Devore!

A free  event for photographers to share and discuss current work with fellow artists. Whether you are seeking input on one image or have a larger project, please join us! This event will be led by Photoworks instructor, Sora Devore. Instructions for joining this zoom online event will be sent to enrolled participants the day before the critique.

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2020 Reflection Video

December 31st:

 

Reflecting on the past year at Photoworks. Thank you for your continued support! It has been a memorable year (to say the least) and we have made it through with the help of our generous and loving community. See you in the new year!

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Photoworks Online Benefit with Special Guests

December 12th, 2020

Faculty Photo Raffle and Event

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Artist Talk:

with Nancy Rexroth and Ann Segal on "Iowa."

 

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