THE PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA

The PHSC was formed in October 23, 1974 to advance the knowledge of and interest in the history of photography, particularly of photography in Canada. This web site was established in April 1996 to further our objectives via the rapidly expanding influence of the world wide web.

Part of the PHSC is the Canadian Stereoscopic Collection. Donations are always welcome. The CSC was established by Stan White, initially at Sheridan College, Oakville Campus. In the spring of 2007 the collection moved to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto as part of the gallery's photographic holdings. Contact Stan White for further information.

  Awards

This awards program encourages research into the history of photography and publication of the findings. It was launched  in the fall of 1995 by then President, Les Jones and now managed by past President Mike Robinson. Check out our award winners to date, and discover how you can request consideration for an award or grant to help fund your research.

  Contact

The majority of our members own personal computers and over 50% of our current members use the internet. If you are a member and you aren't listed here, e-mail me at info@phsc.ca and we will add you to the list.

  History

All about our origins and development as a society dedicated to the history of photography, its methods and its own recording of history. Also includes revisions to our site and our society -- an historical look back.

  Gallery

This is our family album! Members with pictures taken at PHSC events are welcome to e-mail copies to us for the gallery at info@phsc.ca. Try to keep the resolution around 144 to 300 pixels. We can scale as needed. GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, or BMP formats are preferred. Please include the date and a description of the contents if possible.

  Membership

How to join, including an interest form and a membership application ready for printing and inclusion with membership fees. Also includes fees and rates, the benefits of becoming a member of our society and more!