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NBC News Anchor Ann Curry Exposes Darfur in Washington School of Photography Exhibit

The Washington School of Photography would like to extend an invitation to all WHNPA members to join us for an exhibit with NBC News anchor Ann Curry. Info below:

For Immediate Release:    April 27, 2009

Contact: Ben Anderson 301-654-1998
NBC News Anchor Ann Curry Exposes Darfur in
Washington School of Photography Exhibit
WSP Partners with Dodge-Chrome to Present
Striking Story of Struggle for Human Rights

(Bethesda, MD) – NBC News anchor Ann Curry will present an extraordinary exhibit at the Washington School of Photography featuring images taken during her reporting from Chad and the Darfur region of Sudan.  Exposing Darfur, an Exhibit by Ann Curry will open Friday, May 8 and will run through Friday, June 5, 2009.  NBC’s Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Antoine Sanfuentes will also present images he has taken alongside Curry during their travels in the northern Africa region.

Exposing Darfur
An Exhibit by Ann Curry
with Antoine Sanfuentes
Opening Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM     Friday, May 8, 2009
Washington School of Photography
4850 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

Ms. Curry’s images tell an evocative, inspiring and eye-opening story about the lives of the people of Darfur and their struggle for human rights under the dictatorial regime of Sudanese leader Omar al Bashir and the brutal attacks by the Janjaweed militia.  Both Curry and Sanfuentes are accomplished photographers who augment their broadcast journalism duties with still photography.  Their images illustrate the peacefulness that was, and the realities of human rights abuse now taking a human toll on an entire society.

Dodge-Chrome, Inc., a recently formed partnership of Dodge Color of Silver Spring, MD and Chrome Imaging of Georgetown, produced the images for this exhibit.  The Washington School of Photography is grateful for their generous contribution and participation in raising awareness of the human rights abuse in Darfur.

The Washington School of Photography, a 501-C-3 non-profit charity, was founded by professional photographers in 1976 to provide quality education for photographers in the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas.  Today, the Washington School of Photography develops photographers through one-day seminars, multi-week workshops and a one-year professional certification program.  The Gallery at the Washington School of Photography is a 3000 square foot multipurpose gallery and studio located in the Washington, DC suburb of Bethesda, Md.

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