"Framing the Monument" is an exploration of perspective, place, and the art of seeing. This photography exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists based in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, each tasked with capturing the Washington Monument landmark through the classic compositional technique of framing within a frame.
In each image, architectural details, natural elements, and urban environments are used as visual guides, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the monument at the center of the narrative. This approach not only adds layers of depth and dimension to the photographs but also recontextualizes monuments that many of us pass by daily, revealing overlooked details and fresh interpretations.
The resulting collection is as much about the spaces that surround these monuments as the monuments themselves. By using windows, archways, foliage, and even unexpected city structures to create natural frames, the artists invite audiences to question what frames our collective memory and how context shapes meaning.
"Framing the Monument" celebrates the ingenuity and technical mastery of the DMV’s photography community while offering viewers a renewed relationship with the region’s most iconic landmark. The exhibition serves as a reminder that even the most familiar spaces hold untapped stories—if only we choose to look a little closer.
