Opening night for the “NotMyPresident: Five Years of Resisting Trump” gallery show will be held on August 24th at 7p.m. The free event will be held at the Strongin Collection at 1631 Wisconsin Avenue NW. I will also hold six complimentary workshops for those who want to learn a little about photography (details below)!
In addition to remarks about the book, three very talented people will join me for a panel on photographing protests during the Trump era:
- Freelance Photojournalist Alex Edelman (see his Instagram)
- @IGDC Founder Holly Garner (see her Instagram)
- Award-Winning Street Photographer Mukul Ranjan (see his Instagram)
We will discuss what it was like photographing and curating images from the Washington DC protests, from the peaceful Women’s and Science Marches to the violent 2016 Inauguration protests and the post-2020 election MAGA rallies and counterprotests. Each of us has a unique perspective of the incredible and sometimes disturbing images scene during these four years.
Books will be available for purchase at the gallery. Interested parties can purchase one in advance via Indiegogo. And there will be some giveaways, too.
Please RSVP for the event here. While attendance is free, space is limited and there will be a waitlist.
Additional Photography Events at the Gallery
In addition to opening night, I will host a series of six free workshops at the gallery for those who are interested in learning a little photography or just stopping by for a chat. Register via the links in each event.
Saturday, September 4 — Creative City/Street Photography Photo Walk in Georgetown (2 – 4 p.m.) — Street photography is often about framing and finding the right spot, while you wait for the right person to come into your image. Other times, it really is a matter of right time, right place, and capturing the decisive moment. Bring a camera with a 35 or 50 mm lens for this afternoon photo walk in Georgetown.
Saturday, September 4 — Creative City/Street Photography Photo Walk in Georgetown (5- 7 p.m.) – Street photography is often about framing and finding the right spot, while you wait for the right person to come into your image. Other times, it really is a matter of right time, right place, and capturing the decisive moment. Bring a camera with a 35 or 50 mm lens for this afternoon photo walk in Georgetown.
Wednesday, September 8 — Astrophotography Edits (7 p.m.) –– Making an astrophotography photo sing is not easy. You have to push your camera, and then the editing can be quite an extensive process. Learn my best astrophotography editing tips in this special limited workshop.
Saturday, September 18 — Creative City/Street Photography Photo Walk in Georgetown (2 – 4 p.m.) – Street photography is often about framing and finding the right spot, while you wait for the right person to come into your image. Other times, it really is a matter of right time, right place, and capturing the decisive moment. Bring a camera with a 35 or 50 mm lens for this afternoon photo walk in Georgetown.
Saturday, September 25 — Editorial photojournalism street/editing (2 – 4 p.m.) – Unlike other forms of photography, there are certain unwritten rules about photojournalism and to a lesser extent street photos. We will edit a few images in both genres to illustrate how to cover a news event like a protest or edit street images.