“Hidden” DC Water infrastructure front and center in July 25 issue of Washington Post Magazine

July 22, 2010

The July 25 issue of Washington Post Magazine features a photo essay by architect and photographer David Deal, who photographed large-scale infrastructure in the Washington Metropolitan region that is not usually seen by the general public. Most of his photos were of immense spaces that are either underground or behind lock-and-key. They include an old roundhouse under Dupont Circle and water and sewer infrastructure.

Deal uses a Speed Graphic camera, popular in the 1930’s through the 1960’s to compose black-and-white photographs. Deal joined DC Water crews to visit and photograph Ft. Reno, Ft. Stanton, Bryant Street Pumping Station, Anacostia Pumping Station, Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant and Main Pumping Station.

Four of these made the final cut for the magazine. Many more will be exhibited early next year when David Deal’s photographs go on display at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) headquarters building.

If you miss the issue on the stands, the photo essay can be viewed (on/after July 25) at:

www.washingtonpost.com/magazine

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