The members of Up Close and Political, a D.C.-based photography collective, thought it would be a good idea if the pandas spread around town last summer had political opinions.

The result of their speculation was a series of photos, available on their website, of the pandas holding political posters critical of the Bush administration.

The posters they created will be on display for one week at Café Mawonaj (Operated by the Vox Union) at 624 T Street, N.W. The exhibit opens this Friday with an opening reception from 6 to 9:00 p.m. where posters and t-shirts will be for sale to benefit the DC Independent Media Center. (Via DC Indymedia)