Celebrating Stories, Well Told

An image with a well-told story is the stuff of dreams for photographers – so much that we’ve devoted an entire weekend towards celebrating the art of photography and the stories behind the images. The motivation behind the first-ever Focus on the Story International Photo Festival is simple: convene an Shamila N. Chaudhary, Executive Director influential and devoted community of photography lovers for a tour de force series of dialogues, workshops and events celebrating the power of the image. While the storied and iconic buildings and memorials of Washington, D.C. provide the perfect backdrop for us, you will find throughout the festival that the images and conversations will also take you around the world – from Asia and the Middle East to Africa and the Caribbean. How best to tell these stories? What does the photographic lens offer that other forms of expression do not? How does the image have an impact in the world? We will tackle these and other big questions with the most legendary and influential names in photography. We are honored that you have decided to join us to learn, explore, and celebrate a complex and rapidly changing world through photography. The weekend’s agenda is packed with opportunities to discuss, socialize, network, and most of all, have fun. We look forward to getting to know you better, both behind the camera and in front of it, while we pursue our common passion of celebrating stories, well-told.