About this Call for entries

The Exposed DC Photography Show is a celebration of our nation’s capital as seen through the lenses of photographers who live, work, and love here. Show us your best images of all things local: art, sports, food, culture, architecture, street. We want to see Washington, D.C. through your eyes, from noteworthy events to everyday moments and everything in between.

Special Requirements

• You must be a resident of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

• You must be at least 18 years of age.

• Images submitted have to be taken in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

• Please review the full set of requirements by clicking on the "Terms" tab above.

Note about uploading images

The cost is $10 per image, and there is no limit to the number of photos that can be submitted. Make sure to add all images before clicking submit on the final step of the process. This application can only be submitted once, so please be sure it includes everything you'd like to enter before you hit submit.

What winners receive

Winning images will be included in the 2024 Exposed DC Photography Show and the accompanying exhibition magazine made available in print and online. Winners receive one copy of the magazine, and Exposed DC produces the exhibit prints at no cost to the photographers. The exhibition will be held during Spring or Summer 2024. Winning images will be presented in both a virtual and physical exhibition. Five photographers featured in the show will receive a Best in Show award with a $100 prize, selected by distinguished photographers who serve as independent guest judges.

About the organization

Exposed DC documents and celebrates life and culture in the Washington, D.C. area through the perspectives of photographers who live, work, and love here. We partner with organizations to strengthen and cultivate the local photography community. Since 2006 we have produced the annual Exposed DC Photography Show to highlight local artists’ work that captures the last year or so through photography.

This project is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.