#hirshorn

photos: David Castenson

On Thanksgiving Day I drove into Washington, DC to visit the Hirshhorn Museum. I usually take the train to DC, but with the holiday, trains were infrequent, traffic was light, and parking was free on DC streets. I had not been to the Hirshhorn since the pre-pandemic month of February in 2020. I was pleasantly surprised to find an exhibit of Contemporary Chinese Photography. The photos were amazing. It reminded me that what I do is take pictures, where artists use photography as a means of self-expression. I am looking forward to the exhibition’s catalogue when it is published.

When I left the museum I walked over to the dining area and snapped the top picture I have posted above. I then wandered around the sculpture garden and then over to the National Gallery of Art. I returned to the Hirshhorn about an hour later to buy a chocolate cupcake and a caffè latte. I used to drink lattes daily. Since the pandemic we have been drinking mostly instant coffee or the occasional pour over coffee at home. It was wonderful to sit and enjoy the treat on a pleasant November afternoon. As I sat at the table, I picked up my camera a snapped another photo of the gallery’s courtyard. The bottom photo I posted above is the one I just described.

Walking around Washington D.C.

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Lee Ufan: Open Dimension - Hirshhorn Museum - Washington, DC