Some cool image gallery images:
Stephen Colbert in National Portrait Gallery (hung by bathroom), Washington, DC
Image by catface3
"Stephen Colbert (b. 1964, Washington, DC), the mock pundit for the Comedy Central show, “The Colbert Report”, recently contacted the National Portrait Gallery hoping to donate this triple portrait of himself from his show. While this portrait (digital image on canvas, 2005) is not one that would typically be accessioned into the Gallery’s permanent collection, the NPG agreed to go along with the joke and hang the portrait for a limited time."
"In episodes of The Colbert Report that aired on January 10, 14, and 15, 2008, Colbert tries to convince the Smithsonian that he should be considered a national treasure. He attempts to donate his portrait to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, but the museum’s director suggests that perhaps Colbert should speak to the National Portrait Gallery. Finally, after much “discussion”, the director of the NPG finds an appropriate place to hang Colbert’s portrait--in between the bathrooms and above the water fountain." (Source: Plaque on the wall at left of the portrait) Explore #131
UPDATE--On April 1, 2008, the National Museum of American History agreed to display Stephen Colbert's portrait in the "Treasures of American History" exhibition until it closed on April 13, 2008. [This exhibition was located in the National Museum of Air & Space, while the American History museum building was being renovated.] Later that year, the portrait went on view in the newly renovated National Museum of American History, where it remained on view until September 2009. The portrait returned to view at the National Museum of American History on December 16, 2010 [near the 3rd floor bathroom by the exhibit called "Treasures of Popular Culture."
Simple Portrait
Image by williamcho
Shot at National Geographic Gallery at Vivo City, Singapore. No elaborate lighting. Just use my pop up flash with high ISO400 to get the bg in. Model: NICE from Philippines
