CPOY

Award of Excellence: Capitol Hill

"Capitol Hill" delves into the shadowy recesses of federal power.

Through a series of black-and-white images, this project explores the boundary between transparency and opacity in which democratic political institutions function.

Focused within the Capitol complex, these photographs capture fleeting moments of tension, influence, and secrecy.

"Capitol Hill" doesn't offer easy interpretations — each image is an exercise in visual ambiguity. This series challenges viewers to confront their assumptions about power and the nature of representation in American democracy. In doing so, it holds a looking glass to the institutions Americans rely upon, focusing on both shared and withheld information.

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January 17, 2024

A member of Congress leaves the Capitol preceding a candlelight vigil in honor of hostages detained by Hamas in Washington, DC, on January 17, 2024.

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