Georgetown GLOW for 2021! May 7: Light Pavilion

Washington Photo Safari is pleased to announce that it is once again partnering with the Georgetown Business Improvement District to offer nighttime Photo Safaris of unique illuminated works of art known as GLOW Public Art.

Nighttime photography is a great skill to have when travelling, shooting on Manual Mode with tripods, and getting the correct settings for shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and white balance to render nighttime scenes in their full beauty.

And there is no better way to learn and practice this skill than with illuminated artwork in a city display, led by a professional photographer-instructor like WPS Director **E. David Luria**. This year’s series of displays is particularly spectacular because it extends over 6 months from April through September of 2021 with a total of 8 works of art by 6 DC, 1 New York City and 1 Wisconsin artist.

The spring GLOW series takes place from Friday April 9th through Sunday June 27th with five Works, lit for the evening and also enjoyed by day as sculptures. The summer GLOW program runs from July 2nd to September 26th with three Works in three alleys live for the evenings but also enjoyed by day.

As a result, Washington Photo Safari will offer a total of 8 nighttime safaris in Georgetown during April through September 2021, and 6 daytime safaris that will combine the daytime GLOW sculptures with our regularly scheduled “Georgetown by Land And Sea” safaris that end up with a cruise along the Potomac River!

The displays will be shown at 8 different locations in Georgetown, including the Georgetown Lutheran Church, Georgetown Park Plaza, the Canal Mule Yard, Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington Harbor, Cherry Hill Lane Alley, Oak Alley, and Sovereign Alley. For more information on the 2021 GLOW program visit http://www.georgetownglowdc.com/.

On this safari (#4), we will meet at Georgetown Waterfront Park to photograph Light Pavilion, by Edwin Baruch. This work explores the relationship between the historic and the contemporary. Furthermore, how what has once existed inspires what is created today. Appearing as a hologram of a former structure, The Pavilion provokes curiosity of the past through material, or the lack thereof, and light. The ethereal columns and groin vaulted impression stimulates engagement and interaction, providing an experience of discovery and wonder as one approaches and ultimately walks through the space built with light. The sight of this installation stimulates a sense of discovery and excitement, like that of encountering a ruin, and it is best captured with long exposures taken by cameras on tripods.

After photographing this display we will walk to photograph Madness Method, The artist duo will install about 200 computer-controlled lanterns that will appear chaotically arranged and will flicker and change in seemingly random patterns. They will use vintage-style lanterns on poles of different heights to add to the appeal and dissonance of the display.

Tripods recommended. Masks and social distancing required Smartphones users are also welcome. Rain date: May 8.