Category Archives: people

An amateur assistant indeed

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this delightful picture from the May 27, 1946 edition of LIFE Magazine (page 38). The photograph shows Lord Halifax (Edward Wood), ambassador to the USA pressed into service as an assistant to a photographer capturing … Continue reading →

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Diane Arbus works join the AGO Collection

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. When I moved back home to Toronto in the late 1970s, I had an M4 and was very interested in photography. The main Etobicoke Library at Richview had a wonderful collection of coffee table sized photography books which I … Continue reading →

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New Archive of Globe and Mail Photos

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Many well known photographers worked for and sold photographs to the Globe over the years. Now with the help of the folks from the Archive of Modern Conflict (AMC), a selection of the images will be available at this … Continue reading →

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Modern Day Antique(s)

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. In this age of digital photography we tend to think of antique technology as using film processes, especially in black and white that dates back to the 1880s and Kodak. When we first began, antique technology was really old … Continue reading →

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Art and Industry Exhibit at the AGB

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to our editor Bob Lansdale for this heads up. Member and past speaker Tom Bochsler has an exhibition of his photographs in the exhibit titled “Art and Industry” at the Art Gallery of Burlington. Tom and his associate … Continue reading →

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Hartman at the Art Gallery of Hamilton

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Stephen Bulger sent me an email yesterday announcing the exhibition “The Artist’s Studio”  by Canadian Artist Joseph Hartman at the AGH. Exhibition Dates: June 17 – Dec 31, 2017 (For ticket information click here) Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 27th, … Continue reading →

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Family Focus at the Archives of Toronto

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. David Tyler of the Archives of Ontario invites the PHSC members to join him on the inaugural day of the new exhibit of family portraits. David writes, “The Archives of Ontario invites you to attend the reception and opening … Continue reading →

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Stefano Cerio, Italian Photographer

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Robert

Toronto.  The Parisian Gallery GADCOLLECTION sent me notice that it currently has an exhibition titled Amusement Places featuring photographs by Italian photographer Stefano Cerio. The exhibition runs from 8 to 29 June 2017. “Stefano Cerio lives and works in Rome … Continue reading →

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L Stedham, Photographer, Oshawa c1880

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. On May 28, 2017 PHSC member Sarah Shrigley sent me a note with this bicycle cabinet card attached. Sarah states, “The Oshawa Museum has published this picture on their Facebook page. I know we have a member who collects … Continue reading →

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Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 Wide Angle Lens

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. A Toronto Star ad by Len MacNeil sent me off to Scarborough in quest of Leica M lenses. When I arrived, Len had sold most of his lenses but he had a beautiful 28mm Elmarit left. This lens was … Continue reading →

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