Book Launch: District Postcard Views with Shedrick Pelt

801 K Street Northwest,Washington DC 20001

24 February, 2023

Description

Through his photography, Shedrick Pelt captures the District of today with an eye for the city’s history. His new photobook, District Postcard Views, features vintage-inspired images of landmark locations throughout all eight wards, printed on removable 5x7” postcards. In this collection, Pelt highlights historically Black landmarks. Flipping through the pages, you are reintroduced to the city—recognizing some locations and discovering places that are new-to-you and off-the-beaten-path. Looking closely at what is, you’ll wonder what was. At the book launch on Friday, February 24, join the DC History Center for an evening of conversation, music, and light food and drink among our community of creatives, historians, and storytellers. During a short sit-down program at 6 pm, Shedrick will be in conversation with Austin Graff and Jay Coleman. While taking a closer look at the images, they’ll talk about connecting to our evolving city by learning about the past. Registration for this event is free for all attendees. Pre-registration for the event is encouraged, but not required. Capacity is limited. Consider donating today to support the work of the DC History Center and programs like this. Books will be available for purchase from the DC History Center. SHEDRICK PELT is a DC creative originally from Huntsville, Alabama by way of Harlem, New York. Committed to culture and community, his work exists in a time and place that allows him to explore complex conversations and themes while also being a historian of sorts. Primarily focusing on photojournalism, portrait, music, and commercial photography for the last 10+ years, Shedrick has collaborated with a vibrant community of artists and grassroots organizations, finding joy in the human connection. Please visit www.sdotpdotmedia.com to learn more about Shedrick's lens-based work. JAY COLEMAN is a Washington, DC-based artist specializing in realistic and arbitrary color murals. As a sculptor, he works in bronze as well as repurposed materials. AUSTIN GRAFF is an explorer, writer, and founder of Curiosity & Connection, a social media and travel consultancy. He’s currently a contributing writer with The Washington Post, By The Way’s D.C. local guide, and one of the co-leaders of IGDC, D.C.’s first Instagram community. Austin lives in Southeast DC with his wife, daughter, and housemate. DJPAULHOWARD is a local neighborhood DJ, teacher, radio host, and mixtape maker. If you require accommodations for a disability, please email the DC History Center at [email protected] with your request at least two weeks before the program. We are committed to making events accessible for all participants. There will be photo and video taken at this event.