The fantastic Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival is held at Reston Town Center each May. It’s a world-class collection of artwork from around the country, and one of my favorite local events of the year. This year’s festival took place May 18-20, 2018, and I photographed it as a volunteer for the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE). The festival is made possible by huge numbers of local volunteers each year, and I was happy to be able to contribute to this wonderful fundraiser event.

      Here are some of my photos from the two days that I wandered around the festival. As you may have learned from my recent New York City photos, I love people-watching and street photography. There are so many stories to discover and imagine in a huge crowd of fascinating people.

      Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Children's activities at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Visitors at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Volunteers at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Artist at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Textile artist at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Kids at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Photographer at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Sculptures at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Volunteer at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Kids' activities and volunteers at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Performance artist at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Kids at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Performance artists at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at Reston Town Center

      You can see more of my event photography here. If you would like me to photograph an event for your organization or publication, I’d love to hear from you. This kind of work is among my favorites.


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      The 2015 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

      Chalk on the Water: I was a judge at Lake Anne’s chalk festival

      Scenes from my whirlwind trip through New York City

      The Best of Reston 2018: A gala to honor community volunteers

      Mother’s Day sweetness at the Greater Reston Arts Center

      Mike Cloud: Figure Stories — The latest exhibit at the Greater Reston Arts Center

       

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      Charlotte Geary

      CHARLOTTE GEARY

      Lifestyle, event, and portrait photographer with a vibrant, joyful style and 17 years of professional experience.

      Located in Reston, Virginia near Washington, D.C. and available for travel.

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