WETA Arts

WETA Arts May 2025

As the twelfth season of WETA Arts concludes, enjoy three Emmy Award-winning segments from past seasons. First, explore the craftsmanship and community of cosplay at Awesome Con. Next, follow Arlington-based street photographer Ashley Tillery as she takes viewers on a photo shoot. And, learn the surprising history of the creation of the Lincoln Memorial.

WETA Arts May 2025

29m 12s

As the twelfth season of WETA Arts concludes, enjoy three Emmy Award-winning segments from past seasons. First, explore the craftsmanship and community of cosplay at Awesome Con. Next, follow Arlington-based street photographer Ashley Tillery as she takes viewers on a photo shoot. And, learn the surprising history of the creation of the Lincoln Memorial.

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Ashley Tillery, Street Photographer

Ashley Tillery shares her work on Instagram, and has also exhibited through the DC Street Photography Collective, a non-profit intended to create a photographer community. Wade into street photography  through ExposedDC, which offers networking, mentoring, and exhibition opportunities to photographers of all levels, and StreetMeetDC, which holds free monthly photographer meet-ups. 

Previews + Extras

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    Preview: WETA Arts May 2025

    S12 E8 - 30s

    As the twelfth season of WETA Arts concludes, enjoy three Emmy Award-winning segments from past seasons. First, explore the craftsmanship and community of cosplay at Awesome Con. Next, follow Arlington-based street photographer Ashley Tillery as she takes viewers on a photo shoot. And, learn the surprising history of the creation of the Lincoln Memorial.

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    Explore the Hidden History of the Lincoln Memorial

    S12 E8 - 8m 17s

    The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington, DC—but its creation was far from inevitable. In this episode of WETA Arts, we explore the decades-long struggle to commemorate Abraham Lincoln, from the first statue in Judiciary Square to the grand Beaux-Arts monument we know today.

  • Go Inside Awesome Con and the Community of Cosplay in Washington, D.C.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Go Inside Awesome Con and the Community of Cosplay in Washington, D.C.

    S12 E8 - 9m 18s

    Every spring, Awesome Con transforms the Washington Convention Center into a vibrant celebration of pop culture, drawing over 70,000 fans from across the DMV and beyond. In this episode, WETA Arts takes you behind the scenes of the con’s beloved cosplay competition, where creativity, craftsmanship, and community shine.

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