I really do love this city

So apparently, DC has something called "Foto Week" where various photography exhibits are on display all around the city. I am evidently totally out of touch, because Christina had to alert me to such an event. Anyway, we went to one exhibit called "A Disenchanted Playroom" at the Goethe Institute. This German photographer basically sat kids in front of a TV, watching cartoons I think, and took pictures of their facial expressions as they watched. The result was 13 children, all with blank stares, just totally deadpan. It was a pretty interesting experiment, ending with 13 really kind of creepy photographs. I suppose the idea is to spark a discussion about what we're putting our kids through, and how desensitized the next generation is becoming. Pretty cool.

But the next exhibit was really awesome. It was at the 6th & I Synagogue - an exhibit called "Soul Cages" by Joshua Cogan. His background is in anthropology, and his work has obviously taken him to some really interesting places where he's been able to take some amazing photographs. His photos really capture moments and places, helping the viewer to feel like he or she has been there, too. And besides what his photos can teach you, they're beautiful specimens of color and composition. If I had an extra $400 lying around, I'd totally buy a framed print for my house. Here's an example of one - Masai women of Tanzania:



The exhibit also included photos taken in Ethiopia, India, Washington DC, and Jamaica. Check out more of his stuff at http://www.joshuacogan.com.

I really wish I had the time to hone my photography skills... Anyway, if you have time in what's left of this week, I highly suggest checking out an exhibit or two. See the events at http://www.fotoweek.org. Happy photo viewing!