Category Archives: people

New Sallows Book Available

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto.  Last October we had the pleasure of hearing about Reuben R Sallows through the eyes of postcard specialist Mike Smith.  At the talk Mike mentioned that he and co-author Larry Mohring had an illustrated book on Sallows and his … Continue reading →

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Notman Exhibit at McCord 2016-2017

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The major repository for all things Notman is the McCord Museum in Montreal across Sherbrooke from McGill University. McCord mounted a Notman exhibition to be displayed from November 4, 2016 to next spring, March 26, 2017. The exhibition was … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Portrait – John Reeves, 78

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Robert

Toronto.  As I read the Globe this morning I saw an obituary for the famous Toronto photographer John Reeves. Born in Hamilton, Ontario in April, 1938, Reeves had a career as both a portrait photographer and a CBC broadcaster. John attended … Continue reading →

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Old Photo Oriented Magazines

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar often discovers interesting web sites. When they pertain to photography, I receive an email which was the case two days ago. George came across the site “Slightly Out of Focus“.  This site is a book store specializing … Continue reading →

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We Have a remarkable Editor

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. As I ate breakfast last Friday (Nov 4th), I read with interest the Globe’s obituary for Kelly Gotlieb, the father of Canadian computing. Gotlieb earned that title when while  associated with the U of T, he imported Canada’s earliest computer … Continue reading →

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Before we had Photography

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and friend George Dunbar came across these remarkable photo-like B&W pencil illustrations by Paul Cadden of Scotland. Before 1839, only paintings or sketches by very talented artists could record your appearance for posterity – and that took … Continue reading →

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My Toronto – Photo Laureate Geoffrey James

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, November 16, 2016 Geoffrey James: My Toronto Our speaker is well known photographer Geoffrey James. Born in Wales, Mr James became the first Photo-laureate of Toronto. The position began on March 31, 2016 and continues for three years. … Continue reading →

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Eaton and Photographers

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar dropped me a note a few days ago regarding a photograph taken by William James back in 1922 at a funeral on St Clair Avenue West in Toronto (fonds 1244, item 1020)  courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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Rescued Film Project Redux

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Russ Forfar sent me this follow up to the Rescued Film Project post. Interesting videos and a purpose to rescuing anonymous photographs is explained in this short article posted by Al Jazeera.

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Dylan and the Minox

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. I saw in the Globe today that Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel prize in Literature yesterday. He was considered to be a moving force in the world with his poetry and music, a force that has continued on to … Continue reading →

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