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Please welcome birch thomas to the APA|DC board!
Birch is a Washington DC area native, and a commercial and editorial photographer specializing in hospitality, travel, and lifestyle.
She is a contributor to National Geographic Travel, The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler and the Washingtonian, as well as having worked for STARR Restaurants, Viceroy Hotels, Sweetgreen, Framebridge and others. Birch creates photographs that feel immersive, thoughtful and deeply connected to place.
Birch is taking on the treasurer role for the American Photographic Artists board, and we are thrilled to have her!

Photo friends! Our next social event is coming up on October 3rd from 1-3pm, when we’ll be sharing our favorite photo books in the Kogod Courtyard at the National Portrait Gallery!
Members of the American Photographic Artists board and DCFC | DC Film Collective are bringing a collection of beloved titles and you are invited to bring one or more of your own to show off! Whether it’s a long time favorite or a new publication that caught your attention, we want to hear why you picked it and we hope you discover something new as well.

This event is free and open to the general public.
We hope to see you there!

Looks like our Fit Photographers boxing event was a hit! 🥊

To those who could make it out, we hope you worked up a sweat and learned some new moves! Big thanks to Coach Maxie C. Sprott of HIIT Hard Training for having us and Community of Creatives 🌐 for collaborating with us on the event! Keep your eyes forward, mind sharp, and onto the next round!

Please join American Photographic Artists in giving a warm welcome to Tobias Shaw, our new chapter director!

Tobias is a photographer, curator and community organizer who previously served as the east coast manager of LA Photo Party and as creative director of DCFC | DC Film Collective recent first print publication.
When not shooting for clients, Tobias pivots to fine art photography and mixed media artwork. His work has recently shown at Candela Gallery, DC Arts Center, HOMME Gallery, and Pro Photo, among others.
In the last 8 years, Tobias has documented the underground metro systems of numerous international cities for his series Commuter Generated.

We look forward to incorporating Tobias’s vision and community building into our chapter programming! Please reach out to [email protected] to say hi, and if you have any ideas or questions.

Join APA|DC on the evening of August 24th when we welcome the team behind “Art Shay: An America So Real” at EOD Studio DC - Washington, DC Photo Studio!
The upcoming feature-length documentary introduces viewers to photojournalist Art Shay. Over a remarkable career spanning seven decades, Shay photographed everyone from presidents, celebrities, sports legends and cultural icons to the everyday life of 20th century America. Yet, despite his work appearing on hundreds of covers of major publications including Life, Look, Time, Saturday Evening Post, Forbes and others, he remains relatively unknown outside his hometown Chicago.

See some of Art’s work Art Shay Photography Archive

More information and RSVP at our link in bio! We hope to see you there!

Join American Photographic Artists and Community of Creatives 🌐 for FIT Photographers, an event bringing photographers together for a beginner-friendly boxing class. No experience needed. Just a willingness to move, sweat, and connect with fellow creatives outside the usual gallery walk or portfolio review.

Free entry to the first 20 registrants!

What to expect:
• A beginner-friendly boxing class led by Coach Maxie C. Sprott of HIIT Hard Training
• Gloves required (limited pairs available on-site - first come, first served)
• A room full of photographers ready to connect, move, and show up for themselves

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

Come share a giant pretzel with us on August 6th at the The Midlands Beer Garden!

Our next American Photographic Artists Happy Hour is Thursday the 6th, 6-8pm, at The Midlands Beer Garden on Georgia Ave. Happy Hour is open to all ages. We will be outside on the dog friendly patio (unless weather forces us inside) so bring along any two or four legged friends!
The Midlands is a few blocks from the Georgia Ave metro station, and street parking is available in the neighborhood nearby. There are 26 beers on tap as well as a variety of NA beers and cocktails, and tasty food. See you there!

Interested in hearing what it takes to get talent onto a set? Tune in to APA|DC's Expert Series on Tuesday, July 14th at 7pm EST via Zoom to learn more about how Stacie Vanchieri founded Virginia's largest talent agency, Modelogic [MidAtlantic]].

Discover what it takes to cast and prepare talent for success. Join us in listening to Stacie discuss her journey from not just model management, but representing actors and stylists too! Covering Virginia, Maryland, D.C., and North Carolina, her work with talent extends nationally as well. Her talent has booked clients such as Audi, Capital One, Walmart, Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Valentino, and many more!

Sign up via the link in our bio.

Free for all APA members
$10 for General Public + fees

We hope to see you on the call! 📸