We all spend our personal time differently.  What we do in our time off defines who we are as individuals.  Our interests are as different as the next person, yet, we all tend to unwind in the same way: doing the things that we love.  Monster truck rallies, baseball games, or kicking back with a beer at the beach, we can relate to each other through the random things we do to pass time. 

Pastime is a collection of photographs depicting a variety of leisure, amusement, and ritual captured by contemporary American photographers in a variety of environments. 

Photographers Ken Ashton, Jason Falchook, Michael Itkoff, Kate MacDonnell, Carlos Charlie Perez, Christopher Sims, and Noelle K. Tan

“For gallerists and other lovers of photography, Fotoweek DC is a confirmation that our love is shared by many and worthy of support and celebration. As a curator, a portfolio reviewer, and an avid fan of the artform, it is exciting to participate in this inaugural edition of FWDC to witness an evolution of how we understand photo in the city where we work so hard to promote it. Having supported emerging artists for several years, this opportunity for emerging photographers is unprecedented and I’m grateful that it is happening. FWDC is a great thing for Washington, DC.” - Jayme McLellan, Director, Civilian Art Projects

Civilian will also be launching its first ARTist Forum, a bi-monthly forum to discuss issues and ideas related to art making.  The gallery kicks off their first forum during Fotoweek on Saturday, November 22, at 2 p.m. [edit: change from 3:30 p.m.], with the panel focused on the life of a photographer, including how to make, price and edition work (a topic THIS blog writer is particularly interested in). 

Pastime, A Contemporary Photography Exhibit
10/24/2008 - 12/6/2008

Civilian Art Projects
406 7th Street, NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20004
202.347.0022

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