Les Burkholder awarded
Toronto. I often get interesting emails for the PHSC. For example, Mark Mackave wrote to the PHSC on behalf of his nephew, Cody Mackave about a photograph collection. If you can help Mark, please drop me a line so I can forward it to him.
Mark writes, “. I am contacting the Society on behalf of my Nephew, Cody Mackave, who owns the Burlin Studio negative archive and photo collection. The collection consists of +/- 150,000 negatives primarily in 5 x7 and 4 x 5 format. Additionally there is a collection of loose photographs, and sample prints which are mounted and some are framed. Frederick (Fred) Mauritz Burlin owned the studio from +/- 1948-1972 Les Burkholder then owned it from 1972 -1992. The studio continued to operate under different owners until 1997.
“Fred Burlin and Les Burkholder were both award winning Canadian photographers and both received numerous awards and accolades including the Fellowship Jewel Award, the highest honour from the Professional Photographer Association of BC (PPABC). Please see the Flickr link immediately below to some of Mr. Burlin’s work. I have included a second Flickr link below to an interesting article on Mr. Burlin, which was published in the Ansconian Magazine in the March-April publication in 1955. I have also attached a PDF from a page of the Royal City Record of Mr. Burkholder receiving a Fellows
hip Jewel Award through PPABC in 1985.
“Burlin Studios – Photo Archive | Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/gp/11908964@N08/063M84
“Mauritz Burlin – Ansconian Magazine Article 1955 | Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/gp/11908964@N08/3e8238
“I am curious if members within your group are familiar with the work of these two gentlemen and if they were members of the Society. My nephew Cody and I believe collection of negatives and photos has historical importance and we would like to see the collection preserved in its’ entirety. Cody is seeking potential buyers or historical associations who may be interested in acquiring this rich source of fine photography in the collection. We are seeking any information that senior members of PHSC could provide us which may assist us in our quest and would be very grateful for anything you could provide. Time is of the essence to achieve our goal and your earliest reply would be much appreciated. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if you require any additional information.”
