WASHINGTON, DC.-Showcasing the work of the nation’s most distinguished group of photojournalists – the White House News Photographers’ Association (WHNPA) – The Eyes of History 2005 features compelling images documenting the year’s top news stories. Photographs in the exhibition capture a broad spectrum of human emotion and show a variety of poignant moments. In its fifth year at the Corcoran, the exhibition is on view at the Museum through June 20, 2005.

“The Eyes of History 2005 is a wonderful retrospective of the past year with images that will be remembered for years to come,” notes Susan Walsh, President of WHNPA. “Our ongoing partnership with the Corcoran provides us with a wonderful opportunity to showcase the award-winning work of our members at a major museum and to participate in a unique educational program.”

The Corcoran College of Art + Design and the White House News Photographers’ Association entered into a collaborative partnership in February 2001. Drawing on WHNPA photojournalists serve as faculty, the College launched a four-year BFA degree program in Photojournalism. The program is unique in that it is a course of study in photojournalism housed in a college of art. The BFA program provides students with unprecedented access to the many powerful newsmaking venues in the nation’s capital, offering them a rare opportunity to learn how to use their skills creatively and expressively in one of the most competitive professional environments in the world. This year marks the graduation of the second class of Corcoran photojournalists.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with the WHNPA,” says Christina DePaul, Dean of the Corcoran College of Art + Design. “It is an outstanding opportunity for us annually to expose our students to the best in photojournalism today.”