“glass morandi” by dr_kim_veis DCist teamed up with the Phillips Collection last month to sponsor the museum’s Make Your Own Morandi contest, which challenged local photographers to create images in the style of Italian painter Giorgio Morandi. Morandi was famous for his still life scenes featuring everyday objects that portray a vague purpose, and his work is featured in a special exhibition that runs through May 24. A panel of judges narrowed the entrants…

A few weeks ago, we announced our photography contest in partnership with The Phillips Collection, Make Your Own Morandi. In the spirit of Italian painter, Giorgio Morandi, we asked you to come up with your own version of one of his famous still-life scenes. So far there are about 50 entries in the pool, like the clever capture of photographers’ tools in one to your right by izik, or the more humorous and contemporary…

Listen up photographers, we have a new project for you. DCist is partnering with the Phillips Collection for Make Your Own Morandi, a contest that asks photographers to create their own images in the style of Italian painter Giorgio Morandi. Morandi was one of the most famous Italian artists of the early 20th century, beginning his career with inspiration from Post-Impressionist painters like Cézanne. As his work developed, his still life scenes embraced minimalism,…