Photo Selected: Best of #IGDC Exhibition

November 04, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Gallery Show

I'm pleased to announce that my portrait of legendary DC emcee Kokayi was selected to be a part of the "Best of IGDC" exhibition to be held at Blind Whino on Nov. 12.

The "Best of IGDC" exhibition will highlight the works of local DC photographers, showing the best sides of the DMV every day. The exhibition is in partnership with Blind Whino SW Arts Club and with support from The Pink Line Project.

The opening reception will be on November 12th, from noon to 5pm. The exhibition will remain on view during normal gallery hours through December 17th.

More info on the exhibition here.

ReCreative Spaces Photography Exhibit: Opening Reception Recap

August 10, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Gallery Show

I am so moved by the outpouring of support from everyone who came out to the opening reception for my photography exhibit at ReCreative Spaces this past July (my first photography installation ever!). From all the emcees who came out to support, to Ben and my Nomadic Wax family who surprised me at the last minute, to DJ Boo holding it down lovely on the 1's and 2's, to all the friend and family who came through.... It was a truly humbling experience.

Emily of ReCreative Spaces was so supportive and helpful in guiding me through the organizing of my first ever gallery show for my photography. And special thank you to Alejandro for helping me capture photos of the reception (see below). This was truly a family event. My wife, who pushed me to pursue an installation like this in the first place, co-wrote the caption stories with me, and supported me throughout the entire process.

It was an honor to get a preview feature in DCist as well (read here), and AfricasACountry posted a piece about the photos as well (read here).

If you haven't seen the exhibit already, the installation will be up until September 30th at ReCreative Spaces: 3501 Perry Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712. And if you are interested in purchasing any prints, or some of the limited edition posters I made for the event, you can do through the online store at ReCreative Spaces (see here).

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GNP Photo Mission (2017)

August 06, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Photo Mission

Had a great time on a quick photo mission to Glacier National Park in Montana. We were there for only three days, but we saw two moose, a grizzly, and caught some solid photos. I got a little too carried away with the winding-path-into-the-mountains shots, but they are so fun!

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The timelapses were not the best. I caught these (below) on the fly from the Going-To-The-Sun-Road on our last day as we headed out. Cloud action was up and down.

Photography Installation: Potters House (DC)

August 04, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Gallery Show

I have a combination landscapes, street photography, and hip hop portraits photography installation on display at Potters House in Washington DC (1658 Columbia Rd. NW). The photos will be on display for the entire month of August (2017).

Here is a small taste of what is on view.

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Opening Reception: 'Comunidad' Gallery Show (july 7)!

July 05, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Gallery Show

The opening reception for the "Comunidad" photography gallery show is tomorrow, July 7 (info below). I'm excited to be able to share it with a number of the artists featured in the photographs, including Kokayi, Hired Gun, Dj Boo, Self Suffice, Baay Musa, Waterflow, and of course, Bocafloja.

And thanks to DCist for the preview piece on the gallery show (read here).

Comunidad, Communauté, Community.

An exploration of friendship, collaboration, identity, migration, and diaspora through ten years of international hip hop photography (Facebook Event Page).

On display July 7- September 29, 2017
Opening Reception: July 7, 7pm-10pm
Featuring live dj + freestyle cipher
$5/sliding scale donation for Opening Reception. Advanced registration appreciated.
ReCreative Spaces: 3501 Perry Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

FotoDC: STYLE exhibition (July 11)

July 05, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Gallery Show

One of my photos was selected to feature in the FotoDC: STYLE exhibition here in DC. The exhibition will run from July 11 to July 23rd at CityCenterDC, and the opening reception will be Tuesday July 11 from 6-8pm (more info here). You can read more about all the winners here.

This photo was taken with a canon 5d mark II a couple of years ago. I did a long exposure series using an intervalomoter with the camera locked off on a tripod. Shout out to Dom and Gesine for humoring me for this photo.

Washington DC: Gallery Show // July 7

May 22, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Gallery Show

Comunidad, Communauté, Community.
An exploration of friendship, collaboration, identity, migration, and diaspora through ten years of international hip hop photography.

Solo show by Magee McIlvaine
On display July 7 - September 29, 2017

Opening Reception: July 7 from 7pm - 10pm
Featuring live dj + freestyle cipher
Limited Edition prints & artwork for sale
$5/sliding scale donation for Opening Reception. Advanced registration appreciated.

Gallery Hours* | Mon-Thurs 10:00am-2:00pm and by appointment. Please contact info[at]recreativespaces[dot]com to schedule your visit.

ReCreative Spaces: 3501 Perry Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Eventbrite & Facebook

Partners: ReCreative Spaces, Nomadic Wax, World Hip Hop Market, Words Beats Life, Dj Nio

Some Selects From The Guerrilla FC Photo Shoot

February 24, 2017 by Magee McIlvaine in Photo Mission

Had a great time with the Guerrilla FC crew for this soccer/fashion/style photo shoot. We experimented with some ideas, concepts, props. Definitely got some good ideas for the follow up shoot once we get to some warmer weather. Enjoy a few selects from the shoot (below), and make sure to check out the team's website and learn more about their mission and creative projects here in DC. The scarves are available to purchase on their website, and there will be more merch available soon. There will also be a public event coming up in DC on March 17 at ReCreative Spaces where the new kits will be unveiled.

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Behind the Scenes

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Editing Photos in Lightroom

There will also be the first official public event of the new year for the team, coming up in DC on March 17 at ReCreative Spaces where the new kits will be unveiled.