We are excited to celebrate APA | DC at our 2024 Holiday Party on Thursday, December 5th at 6pm! This private event is 21+ and for DC members of APA only plus one guest, with registration.

DC memberships of APA will be verified and registration is required for ALL participants in attendance.

*Enjoy food and beverage on us with live music!

If you're interested in becoming a DC chapter member of APA, plese read about our memeberships here: https://apanational.org/join

St. Vincent Wine located in the Park View neighborhood of NW DC at 3212 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010. It is accessible by Metro (via the subway and bus lines), by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA|DC on Tuesday, November 19th at 12pm EST on Zoom for 30 Minutes with photographer, producer, and director Caroline Gutman!

About Caroline:
Caroline Gutman is an American photographer and producer based in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA. Her work focuses on political movements, environmental and economic inequality, and the creative economy, connecting the past to the present. Caroline’s photography appears in The New York Times, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, The Washington Post, The Guardian, ProPublica, Politico Magazine, and NPR, and she has worked with brands including PepsiCo, Liquid I.V., Peloton, Apple and British Airways. Caroline has received grants from The Pulitzer Center, the U.S. Department of State and the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and her work has been exhibited at Photoville in New York. Previously, Caroline was a Fulbright Fellow in China where she documented indigenous women artisans and their indigo textile traditions. She also leads visual storytelling workshops for various international organizations and speaks fluent Mandarin and conversational French and German.

https://www.carolinegutman.com/
@carolinegutman

Join APA | DC for a casual gathering this month at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard on Saturday, November 2nd 12pm-2pm EST. This on-going monthly series is a great way to learn more about APA and ask your fellow peers and board members any industry questions you may have.

This is open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be inside in the courtyard cafe with an APA sign.

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood of NW DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA | DC for our annual members only field trip to Glenstone Saturday, October 19th at 10am. "Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment."

12100 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854

Registration opens October 1st and APA membership will be confirmed.
Space is limited!

Registration is limited and only open to APA Members (plus one guest)! APA Members must register themselves and their guest. Unregistered APA Members and/or guests will be turned away.

Registered guests will meet with APA board members at 10am Saturday, October 19th at the Arrival Hall where we will hand out museum maps and set a time to reconvene at the cafe later in the afternoon. Guests of APA will then walk through the property and exhibitions on a self-guided tour.

Registration will be canceled immediately if non-APA members register for the event. If you are interested in becoming an APA member, please read about our memberships here.

Please Note:

• Guests of APA are required to secure their own transportation to Glenstone.

• Tickets are for one-person only and cannot be shared with anyone.

• You will receive an email from APA with more information as the event date nears.

• Visitors should be prepared to spend considerable time on foot, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

• Picnicking is not permitted at Glenstone.

• The sound sculpture, FOREST (for a thousand years…), 2012 by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller contains loud passages including sounds of explosions and recordings from historical battle reenactments which may be heard throughout the site.

ABOUT GLENSTONE:
Glenstone, a museum of modern and contemporary art, is integrated into nearly 300 acres of gently rolling pasture and unspoiled woodland in Montgomery County, Maryland, less than 15 miles from the heart of Washington, DC. Established by the not-for-profit Glenstone Foundation, the museum opened in 2006 and provides a contemplative, intimate setting for experiencing iconic works of art and architecture within a natural environment.

To learn more about the current exhibitions on view, visit: glenstone.org

Join APA|DC for our happy hour on Tuesday, October 8th 6PM - 8PM at Shaw's Tavern in Washington, DC. This happy hour is all ages and open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be gathered inside at the hightop tables near the bar!
Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us.

Food & Beverage menu can be found here.
Happy hour specials can be found here.

Shaw's Tavern is located in the Shaw neighborhood of NW DC at 520 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. It is accessible by Metro (5 minute walk to Shaw-Howard Univ station, yellow & green lines), by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood. 

Join APA | DC for a Photo Book & Zine Meet Up at SOMEWHERE on Sunday, October 6th 12pm - 2pm. Hosted by DC Chapter Director and Photo Editor Katie Dance.
 
We suggest guests bring a photo book or zine to share with the group. Grab a cup of coffee and meet your neighbors!

All ages and all are welcome! APA | DC members are encouraged to attend. Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us.

This event will be held at SOMEWHERE's flagship location in the Navy Yard neighborhood of SE DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking, parking lots, and garages are available around the neighborhood.

Join APA-DC board member, photographer and certified yoga teacher, Hannele Lahti, for an all-levels, 1-hour yoga class designed for photographers and creatives. We will focus on building strength, stamina and flexibility to help us navigate the physical and mental challenges we face on the job.

Bring your mat and water bottle. We will provide additional mats and props.
This event is part of APA | DC’s Quarterly Focus on Wellness program.

Sunday Sept 29 - 10:30 - 11:30am

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to set up. Class will begin at 10:30am.

Union 206 Studios | Studio A
822 South Pickett St.
Alexandria, VA 22304

$10 APA Members / $20 Non-Members

Water and light snacks provided.
*This is an all-levels practice, no yoga experience necessary.

By registering for this workshop, you are indicating that you have chosen to voluntarily participate in an activity offered through American Photographic Artists DC Chapter and are voluntarily agreeing to the following: https://www.apadc.com/liability-information

Join APA | DC for our Members Only Summer BBQ & Picnic Saturday, September 14th 11am - 2pm! We will have food, music, games, and will be gathering in Hains Point in Washington, D.C.

This summer gathering is for members only & their families and is an excellent way to meet your APA | DC board and chapter members!

Members must register themselves and their family members so we can estimate how much food we need. We ask members to bring a side or a dessert, if possible.

We will confirm membership status upon registering and then follow up with location details and a sign up form for food and drinks!

This location is accessible, pets are allowed, and there's on-site parking.

Join APA|DC on Wednesday, September 11th at 12pm EST on Zoom for 30 Minutes with photographer and APA National Awards Best of Show Winner Chantal Evans!

About Chantal:
Chantal Evans also know as Telly, is a self taught Afro-Latina commercial photographer and set designer based in the DMV. She is the Best of Show winner of the 2024 APA Awards. Photographing for over a decade, she specializes in editorials that display her unique style as an artist. Her inspiration comes from diverse beauty, culture, fashion, color theory, shapes, and life itself. Telly is truly passionate about her craft and has incorporated a new skillset of set designing within her work. She continues to persevere and grow as an artist, taking her work to next levels.

https://www.tellys.vision
@tellysvision__

Join APA|DC for our August Happy Hour to celebrate our LGBTQIAP+ Grantee Recipient on Thursday, August 22nd from 6PM -  8PM at St. Vincent Wine in Washington, DC. This happy hour is 21+ and open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

Rain or Shine. Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

Food & Beverage menu can be found here.

St. Vincent Wine located in the Park View neighborhood of NW DC at 3212 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010. It is accessible by Metro (via the subway and bus lines), by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

We are thrilled to announce a private tour of the Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection exhibition at National Gallery of Art on Tuesday, August 20th at 2pm.  This private event is for DC members of APA only. 

Meet us in front of the exhibit in the West Building on the Ground Floor - Gallery G22.
This private tour is with the exhibition curator Sarah Greenough and begins promptly at 2pm.

Registration is required and membership will be confirmed.
Registration opens on August 1st.
Limited capacity.

About the exhibition:
Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits looks at a celebrated American photographer and how he forged a new mode of portraiture after World War II. Parks blended a documentary photographer’s desire to place his subjects where they lived and worked with a studio photographer’s attention to dress, character, and expression. In doing so, he believed he could create portraits of individuals that addressed their cultural significance. He applied this approach to such American icons as boxer Muhammad Ali and conductor Leonard Bernstein, as well as to a Harlem gang leader and to a Detroit couple, revealing the humanity and cultural dignity of each person.

This exhibition, drawn primarily from the Corcoran Collection, presents some 25 portraits Parks made between 1941 and 1970. Explore Parks's innovations in portraiture through some of his best-known photographs. Learn how his portraits speak to larger stories of the civil rights movement, the African American experience, and American culture.

Flyer photograph caption & credit: Gordon Parks, Husband and Wife, Sunday Morning, Detroit, Michigan (Bert Collins and Pauline Terry), 1950, printed later, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (The Gordon Parks Collection), 2016.117.150

National Gallery of Art is located on the National Mall in at 6th St and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565. The exhibition is located in the West Building on the Ground Floor - Gallery G22. Enter or exit from Constitution Avenue, 4th Street, or 7th Street. The Madison Drive entrance is currently closed.

It is accessible by Metro, bike, and car. Parking garages nearby and street parking available close by. 

• 5 min walk to Yellow-Green lines: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter

• 13 min walk to Blue-Orange-Silver lines: Federal Triangle & Smithsonian 

• 17 min walk to Red line: Judiciary Square

By registering for this event, you are indicating that you have chosen to voluntarily participate in an activity offered through American Photographic Artists DC Chapter and are voluntarily agreeing to the following: https://www.apadc.com/liability-information

Join APA | DC for a casual gathering this month at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard on Saturday, August 17th 12pm-2pm EST. This on-going monthly series is a great way to learn more about APA and ask your fellow peers and board members any industry questions you may have.

This is open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be inside in the courtyard near the cafe with an APA sign.

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood of NW DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA|DC on Thursday, August 15th at 12pm EST on Zoom for 30 Minutes with Filmmaker & Photographer Othello Banaci!

About Othello:
Othello Banaci is a Liberian-American filmmaker and photographer based in Washington, DC. Known for his composition, clean aesthetic, and passion for human rights, he creates space for people to share their stories with compassion and grace. Recent credits include the Emmy-winning HBO documentary 38 at the Garden, the Paramount+ documentary Lynching Postcards ‘Token of a Great Day” and the Yale & Slavery Research Project. Most importantly, he is grateful for the blessings and connections with the PEOPLE behind all the brands and to God for his grace.

othellobanaci.com
@othellobanaci

Join APA | DC for our monthly happy hour on Wednesday, July 17th 6PM - 8PM at metrobar in Washington, DC. This happy hour is ALL AGES and open to the larger photography and creative community. APA | DC members are encouraged to attend!

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us.

Beverage menu can be found here.
Food truck schedule here.

metrobar is located in the Edgewood neighborhood of NE DC at 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002. It is accessible by Metro (5 minute walk to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood - red line), by bike, and by car. Garage parking is available.

Join APA|DC on Tuesday, July 16th at 12pm EST on Zoom for Registering Your Copyright with photographer Steve Buchanan. Steve will briefly introduce what copyright is, who owns it, and why it's necessary to register your copyright. Then Steve will guide guests through a step-by-step introduction on how to register your copyright. A short Q&A to follow the walkthrough.

About Steve:
Steve’s been interested in photography since he was 14. While working at 7-Eleven stocking shelves, he spotted the label on the back of a roll of Kodak film which read, “Take this film to your Kodak processor or develop it yourself using Kodak chemistry.” Immediately he thought, “You mean you can do that?” And he was hooked. In the years since, he’s photographed everything from mummies to machine guns. He’s shot in lots of places he’s fond of, a few he’d like to forget (the blast freezer comes to mind), and all the while finding new ways to capture the beauty of the world.

Steve lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore with his family and a scruffy Jack Russell.

Join APA | DC for a casual gathering this month at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard on Saturday, July 13th 12pm-2pm EST. This on-going monthly series is a great way to learn more about APA and ask your fellow peers and board members any industry questions you may have.

This is open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be inside in the courtyard cafe with an APA sign.

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood of NW DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA|DC on Tuesday, June 25th at 12pm EST on Zoom for 30 Minutes with Hair and Makeup Artist Connie Tsang! Connie will discuss how a HMUA can work along with other members of your team so that the whole is great than the sum of its parts, and bust some myths about HMU along the way. She'll be open to discussion and Q&As to help us walk away with concrete tips we can all use.

About Connie:
Connie Tsang is a DC-based hair and makeup artist (HMUA) with 16 years of experience in commercial photo and video productions She specializes in using makeup and hair styling to help tell a story on camera. Her work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and ELLE. Her clients include AARP, Apple, Amazon, Capital One, Neiman Marcus, NPR, PBS, and the Ritz-Carlton.

Before becoming an HMUA, Ms. Tsang was a portrait artist. She discovered the magic of makeup by chance after running out of pigments for the cheek. She then instinctively grabbed a blush compact from the drawer and used the enclosed brush to buff the peachy powder onto the paper. The result was so realistic that she decided to try it on real people!

Over the years, Ms. Tsang has worked with brands big and small and people from all walks of life. Working long hours in the portrait studio gave her meticulous eyes. Later, working on set of national live TV made her hands nimble.

While the makeup brush is no magic wand, she aims to create magical moments for the photographers and DPs she works with by bringing out the best of those in her chair.

makeuphairdc.com
@makeuphairdc

Join APA | DC for a casual gathering this month at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard on Saturday, June 15th 12pm-2pm EST. This on-going monthly series is a great way to learn more about APA and ask your fellow peers and board members any industry questions you may have.

This is open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be inside in the courtyard with an APA sign.

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood of NW DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA | DC as we spend 30 Minutes with photographer, creative director and art framer Farrah Skeiky on Wednesday, May 22nd at 12pm EST.

This virtual event is free to all APA Members, Future APA Members and Students.

About Farrah:
Farrah Skeiky is an Arab American photographer, creative director, and art framer based in Washington, DC. Her work celebrates those who make and do in their element, subcultures and underrepresented communities, and finding moments of closeness and connection in new places. As a proud self-taught photographer, she has spent over twelve years working with musicians, chefs, small business owners, community leaders, and fellow artists. In 2020, she self-published a photo book called Present Tense: DC Punk and DIY Right Now. Her clients and commissions include Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, Essence, DC Public Library, Smithsonian, Fender Guitars, Spotify, Food & Wine, Resy, and more. She is a member of Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, To The Front, and Women Photojournalists of Washington.

https://farrahskeiky.com/
www.instagram.com/reallyfarrah

Join APA | DC for our monthly happy hour on Tuesday, May 14th 6PM - 8PM at Midlands Beer Garden in Washington, DC. This happy hour is ALL AGES and open to the larger photography and creative community. APA | DC members are encouraged to attend!

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us.

Food & beverage menu can be found here.

The Midlands Beer Garden is located in the Park View neighborhood of NW DC at 3333 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010. It is accessible by Metro (via the subway and bus lines), by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA | DC for a casual gathering this month at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard on Saturday, May 11th 12pm-2pm EST. This month we suggest guests bring their favorite photo books to share with the group! This on-going monthly series is a great way to learn more about APA and ask your fellow peers and board members any industry questions.

This is open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be inside in the courtyard with an APA sign.

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood of NW DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Dust off your hiking shoes and pack your bag for a hiking adventure to Rock Creek Park with APA DC! This will be the spring gathering for our quarterly Focus on Wellness series.

We'll meet at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium at 10am and hike a moderately challenging 5.6 mile loop. The trail will take us along the creek and through the neighboring forest. For more info on the trail, click here.

Make sure to wear layers, choose a good pair of hiking shoes and pack your camera, snacks/lunch and water. Plan to be out on the trail for about 2.5-3 hours.

Please note:

• This hike is open to anyone over the age of 18 in the DC photographic community.

• There are bathrooms in the Nature Center, but not along the trail.

• This hike is not wheelchair accessible.

All guests must register prior to the hike. If you plan to bring a guest, please make sure they register themselves.

By registering for this group hike, you are indicating that you have chosen to voluntarily participate in an outdoor activity offered through American Photographic Artists DC Chapter and are voluntarily agreeing to the following: https://apadc.squarespace.com/liability-information

Sponsored by DC Camera and At Yolk Studios

Join APA | DC on Saturday, April 20th for our annual Photo Assistant Workshop 9:30am - 3:00pm at Yolk Studios. We will walk you through everything you need to know as a photographer's assistant, from grip and lighting, to set safety, to being a digital tech, and everything in between!

Recommended for anyone who is curious to see what is used on commercial sets, anyone looking to start assisting, or anyone looking to brush up on their skills.

This event has a limited capacity of 30. Registration is required and this workshop is expected to sell out.

Location: At Yolk Studios - 5600 Tuxedo Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Pricing

$25 for APA members - Registration begins Monday, April 8th.

$75 for non members - Registration begins Wednesday, April 10th.

Timeline:

• 9:30am - Arrival for participants (Coffee provided)

• 10am - 12pm - Hands-on training on how to use grip and lighting equipment. 20 min intro, 40 minutes going over grip (Stands, Rigging, Different pieces of equipment), 1 hour going over lighting (Stobes, Packs, Modifiers, etc).

• 12pm -1:00pm - Lunch (provided by APA)

• 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Breakout groups (assisting, digital tech, big set photography, run-and-gun small sets)

• 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Q&A session

• 3:30pm WRAP

Join APA | DC as we spend 30 Minutes with director + photographer Lee Morton on Thursday, April 18th at 12pm EST. Lee will share details on a career that has taken him around the world creating still and motion campaigns for major brands. He’ll discuss his approach to these projects and marketing, and how he’s built his team.

This virtual event is free to all APA Members, Future APA Members and Students.

About Lee:
An Enneagram 7, #GirlDad with his High School Sweetheart. 19 Addys later and over 15 years of visual storytelling as a designer, filmmaker, director and photographer - Lee Morton pursues visually driven advertising with heart and authenticity. Adventure is the love language. Shark diving, gazing between tectonic plates, Colorado river dips, Dune racing. Traveling often in pursuit of active lifestyle storytelling woven with adventure and polished with culture.

www.morton.works

Join APA | DC for our monthly happy hour on Wednesday, April 17th 6PM - 8:30PM at Kingfisher in Washington, DC. This happy hour is 21+ and open to the larger photography and creative community. APA | DC members are encouraged to attend!

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us.

Beverage menu can be found here.
Free popcorn on site, outside food welcomed.

Kingfisher is located in the Logan Circle neighborhood at 1414 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005. It is accessible by Metro (14 minute walk to U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo station, yellow & green lines and 18 minute walk to Dupont Circle station, red line), by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA | DC for a casual gathering this month at The National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard on Saturday, April 6 12pm-2pm EST. This on-going monthly series is a great way to learn more about APA and ask your fellow peers and board members any industry questions you may have.

This is open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be inside in the courtyard with an APA sign.

Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us!

The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood of NW DC. It is accessible by Metro, by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

Join APA|DC for our March photo happy hour that follows the In-Person Portfolio Reviews on Thursday, March 21st  6PM - 8PM at Shaw's Tavern in Washington, DC. This happy hour is all ages and open to the larger photography and creative community. APA|DC members are encouraged to attend!

We’ll be gathered upstairs so look for the sign when you arrive.
Registration isn't necessary, but we would love to know if you plan on joining us.

Food & Beverage menu can be found here.
Happy hour specials can be found here.

Shaw's Tavern is located in the Shaw neighborhood of NW DC at 520 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. It is accessible by Metro (5 minute walk to Shaw-Howard Univ station, yellow & green lines), by bike, and by car. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

We are thrilled to announce a private tour of the Dorothea Lange: Seeing People exhibition at National Gallery of Art on Thursday, March 14th at 2pm.  This private event is for DC members of APA.

Meet us in front of the exhibit in the West Building on the Ground Floor.
This private tour is with the exhibition curator Philip Brookman and begins promptly at 2pm.

Refreshments to follow the tour!
Registration required and membership will be confirmed.
Limited capacity.

About the exhibition:
During her long, prolific, and groundbreaking career, the American photographer Dorothea Lange made some of the most iconic portraits of the 20th century. Dorothea Lange: Seeing People reframes Lange’s work through the lens of portraiture, highlighting her unique ability to discover and reveal the character and resilience of those she photographed.

Featuring some 100 photographs, the exhibition addresses her innovative approaches to picturing people, emphasizing her work on social issues including economic disparity, migration, poverty, and racism.

Flyer photograph caption & credit: Dorothea Lange, Children of the Weill public school shown in a flag pledge ceremony, San Francisco, California , April 1942, printed c. 1965, gelatin silver print, Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser, 2016.191.17

National Gallery of Art is located on the National Mall in at 6th St and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565. The exhibition is located in the West Building on the Ground Floor. Enter or exit from Constitution Avenue, 4th Street, or 7th Street. The Madison Drive entrance is currently closed.

It is accessible by Metro, bike, and car. Parking garages nearby and street parking available close by. 

• 5 min walk to Yellow-Green lines: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter

• 13 min walk to Blue-Orange-Silver lines: Federal Triangle & Smithsonian 

• 17 min walk to Red line: Judiciary Square

By registering for this event, you are indicating that you have chosen to voluntarily participate in an activity offered through American Photographic Artists DC Chapter and are voluntarily agreeing to the following: https://www.apadc.com/liability-information