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"FLASH"
Five Africa photographs by Irene Abdou
EXHIBIT DATES:
March 17-April 17, 2011
LOCATION: 2450 Crystal City Drive Crystal City, Virginia OPENING: Reception Friday, March 18th, 5:00-8:00 PM Party Friday, March 18th, 8:00-11:00 PM HOURS: Wed-Thurs, 5:00-10:00 PM Fri, 5:00-11:00 PM Sat, 12:00-11:00 PM Sun, 12:00-7:00 PM
From March 17 to April 17, the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) will partner with FotoDC for a month of incredible imagery, parties and special events. Included in the month-long celebration are FLASH: a month-long photo exhibit and FLASH after DASH: parties that will take place after 5K Fridays, the springtime favorite race throughout Crystal City on Fridays in April.
The month-long FLASH photo exhibit will feature up to 250 photos, 55 photographers and a library of 150 photo books. The 12th and 13th floors of 2450 Crystal Drive will be transformed into a gallery of photography, featuring a multitude of new works. The expansive space will be split up into two locally curated shows, with space dedicated to individual photographers.
To select photographs for the first curated show, 160 photographers underwent portfolio reviews with one of the members of a high-profile judging panel, composed of Molly Roberts, photography editor at Smithsonian Magazine; Philip Brookman, chief curator and head of research at the Corcoran Gallery of Art; Avi Gupta, photo editor at U.S. News & World Report; Philippa Hughes, chief creative at Pink Line Project, and Amanda Maddox, associate curator of photography and media arts at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Each of the five judges selected five photographers and five photographs per photographer for the FLASH exhibit.
Irene Abdou was reviewed and selected by Molly Roberts, photo editor at Smithsonian Magazine, to exhibit five photographs from her body of Africa cultural photography. Three of the five images are from her most recent trip to Burkina Faso in November 2010, and four of the images have never before been exhibited.  | |
The second FLASH exhibit is composed of a group of 30 photographers juried into the exhibit by an in-house review panel at FotoDC. In addition to photography, the space will contain a lounge and bar where you can browse through a library of 150 photography books from around the world. In FotoDC's words, "FLASH will represent a total photographic immersion featuring works from across the thematic spectrum - from documentary to fine art with every genre represented." Even wine tastings will be available, brought to you by the Washington Wine Academy! In addition to the FLASH Exhibit, several other FLASH events will entertain you during the month long period, like FLASH after DASH: Every Friday in April, the Crystal City Business Improvement District in partnership with Pacers, hosts 5K Fridays - 5 kilometer races through the streets of Crystal City starting at 6:30 PM (April 1, 8, and 15, 2011). For the three Fridays that coincide with gallery hours of FLASH, runners will be invited to "FLASH after DASH" for an after party. Runners will be provided with a complimentary drink and enjoy the lounge atmosphere and photography exhibit. The Washington Wine Academy will also be hosting wine tastings. |
