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There will be several cool photography exhibits going on while you are here:
The most impressive one should be:
Chance Encounters
Photographs from the Collection of Norman Carr and Carolyn Kinder Carr
This exhibition presents 60 images selected from an exceptional private collection of street photography. It includes work by such pre-eminent American and European photographers as Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Lisette Model, Paul Strand, and Garry Winogrand. With the initial encouragement of John Coplans, the famous photographer, curator, and editor of ArtForum, the Carrs began acquiring photographs in 1978. Assembled over a 30-year period, the collection has grown to include more than 150 photographs and features one of the most significant private holdings of work by legendary photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig).
This will be at the Corcoran Gallery of Art - 500 17th St NW. This is a great museum that is off the beaten path for most tourists.
If you are here late in May (it opens on the 25th) the National Gallery of Art will be exhibiting Richard Misrach: On the Beach, but even if you aren't here during that exhibit, the National Gallery of Art (west building) has a fantastic photography collection that you shouldn't miss.
Also these will be ongoing in May:
Edward Steichen: Portraits
This exhibition, drawn exclusively from the National Portrait Gallerys collection of Steichens photographs, will feature images from the years of his association with Vanity Fair as well as examples of Steichens earlier portrait work.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Architecture of Construction: Photographs by James Stokoe
January 11, 2008 March 27, 2008
Stokoes work explores the transient architecture of construction sites. Approximately sixty of Stokoes color photographs offer a window into a vibrant world of temporary architectural forms that are bi-products of the transformative processes of demolition and construction.
American Institute of Architects Headquarters Gallery
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC
In Plane View
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
In Plane View, an exhibition of 56 large-format photographs by Carolyn Russo showcasing the aesthetic quality of some of the National Air and Space Museums iconic aircraft, will be on display March 21, 2008 through Jan. 2, 2009. With close-up facets, sculptural forms and life-like elements, In Plane View directs viewers attention to the often-overlooked simple elegance of aircraft design. Russo exposes the bold colors, textures, shapes and patterns that characterize diverse flying machines and, with her lens, transforms technology into art.
And if you like smaller places, the Phillips Collection has some amazing photographs in their collection at 1600 21st St NW.
And while it doesn't have much to do with photography, the US Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard is interesting if you are a wreck diver.
Enjoy your visit,
Jackie
The most impressive one should be:
Chance Encounters
Photographs from the Collection of Norman Carr and Carolyn Kinder Carr
This exhibition presents 60 images selected from an exceptional private collection of street photography. It includes work by such pre-eminent American and European photographers as Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Lisette Model, Paul Strand, and Garry Winogrand. With the initial encouragement of John Coplans, the famous photographer, curator, and editor of ArtForum, the Carrs began acquiring photographs in 1978. Assembled over a 30-year period, the collection has grown to include more than 150 photographs and features one of the most significant private holdings of work by legendary photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig).
This will be at the Corcoran Gallery of Art - 500 17th St NW. This is a great museum that is off the beaten path for most tourists.
If you are here late in May (it opens on the 25th) the National Gallery of Art will be exhibiting Richard Misrach: On the Beach, but even if you aren't here during that exhibit, the National Gallery of Art (west building) has a fantastic photography collection that you shouldn't miss.
Also these will be ongoing in May:
Edward Steichen: Portraits
This exhibition, drawn exclusively from the National Portrait Gallerys collection of Steichens photographs, will feature images from the years of his association with Vanity Fair as well as examples of Steichens earlier portrait work.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Architecture of Construction: Photographs by James Stokoe
January 11, 2008 March 27, 2008
Stokoes work explores the transient architecture of construction sites. Approximately sixty of Stokoes color photographs offer a window into a vibrant world of temporary architectural forms that are bi-products of the transformative processes of demolition and construction.
American Institute of Architects Headquarters Gallery
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC
In Plane View
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
In Plane View, an exhibition of 56 large-format photographs by Carolyn Russo showcasing the aesthetic quality of some of the National Air and Space Museums iconic aircraft, will be on display March 21, 2008 through Jan. 2, 2009. With close-up facets, sculptural forms and life-like elements, In Plane View directs viewers attention to the often-overlooked simple elegance of aircraft design. Russo exposes the bold colors, textures, shapes and patterns that characterize diverse flying machines and, with her lens, transforms technology into art.
And if you like smaller places, the Phillips Collection has some amazing photographs in their collection at 1600 21st St NW.
And while it doesn't have much to do with photography, the US Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard is interesting if you are a wreck diver.
Enjoy your visit,
Jackie
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wow....thank you very much, jackie
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When in May will you be in DC? Just some advanced warning May 11th-17th is National Police Memorial Week. While it does not affect the sites, it does affects traffic due to the various ceremonies. What dates will you be here?
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