Now: A Photographic Survey of Prince George’s County, MD

Now LOGO‘Now: A Photographic Survey of Prince George’s County’ is a contemporary photography exhibition that celebrates present-day life and culture in Prince George’s County. This collection of images, by professional and amateur photographers,  offers a sweeping vision of the people, places, cultures, and sprawling landscape that define this highly influential county.  This selection of images share stories about who we are, how we live and what we are becoming–at this moment in time.

Opening, Friday, October 9, 2015

 

Best in Show Winners

First Place: Day of Service by Edgar Alvarado
Second Place: Lifting Barriers by Chuckwunoso Dureke
Third Place: Eagle Harbor by Cipriana Thompson

 

 

People Landscapes/The Natural World 
Category Winner:Title: Day of ServiceEntrant: Edgar Alvarado

Honorable Mentions:

Title: Finding The Light

Entrant: Chuckwunoso Dureke

 

Title: Honor, Courage, and the Sacrifice

Entrant: Michael Yourishin

 

Title: 100 Yard Dash

Entrant: Milton Williams

Category Winner:Title: Eagle HarborEntrant: Cipriana Thompson

Honorable Mention:

 

Title: Piscataway Sundown 1

Entrant: Kevin Duncan

Culture You/Selfie 
Category Winner:Title: Lifting BarriersEntrant: Chuckwunoso DurekeHonorable Mentions:

Title: The American Dream

Entrant: Edgar Alvarado

Title: Playing the Weight

Entrant: Michael Yourishin

Title: 94th Aero Squadron

Entrant: Kevin Duncan

Category Winner:Title: Jumping For JoyEntrant: Chuckwunoso Dureke
Altered Images 
Category Winner:Title: Vibrant DreamsEntrant: Aisha Sheffield


Special thanks to our sponsor

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PRINCE GEORGE’S AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER

4519 Rhode Island Avenue
North Brentwood, Maryland 20722

Phone: 1 + (301) 809-0440
E-mail: info@pgaamcc.org
www.pgaamcc.org

GALLERY HOUR

Wednesday-Friday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm

OUR MISSION

To celebrate and inspire the community through the cultivation, preservation, and presentation of the cultural and artistic contributions of African Americans in Prince George’s County, Maryland.