Category Archives: people

Street Photography in Kabul

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member Russ Forfar, a frequent participant at our fairs and an independent camera repair expert sent me this link to a Youtube video about a street photographer in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. These itinerant photographers with their ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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Another Vivian Maier Exhibit this year

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Gallery owner Stephen Bulger plans to hold another exhibit of Vivian Maier photographs this coming Summer according to the Globe this morning. Bulger hopes to exhibit modern day prints from negatives he owns. There is some concern regarding copyright which … Continue reading →

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Gigaplex in 2011 Vancouver

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. At my daughter’s the other day I saw the new era of television. Her set is a huge flat screen sitting over the fireplace in her downstairs  family room. Fired up, it has many many icons for netflix, games, … Continue reading →

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More letters to the Editor – Weegee

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Clive Chan replied to my posting of Geroge Dunbar’s observation on Weegee… Clive replies,”Just saw the Letter to the Editor post on the PHSC site regarding the origin of Weegee’s name. The following tidbit seems to confirm Mr. Dunbar’s … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor – Weegee

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  On October 21st, I wrote a post on Weegee. To my surprise, it resulted in this letter to the editor by my friend and fellow PHSC member, George Dunbar. George has a theory regarding the nickname Weegee, but it has nothing … Continue reading →

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Weegee: Murder is My Business

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Arthur Fellig was a New York City photographer famous for his flash shots of crime scenes and his often arrival at a crime scene before the authorities (hence his nickname of Weegee, a phonetic version of Ouija Board. James … Continue reading →

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The Medium and Her Message

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Congratulations to Meredith Reddy on attaining her doctorate this year. Meredith graciously spoke to us on this topic back on April 16th of last year. My youngest daughter and her husband both took their Master’s at U of T. … Continue reading →

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Harry Joy Visitation Details and Obituary

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Visitation for the late Harry Joy will take place Sunday, October 25th at the  Turner and Porter home, Windermere and Bloor West in Bloor West Village. Hours of visitation will be 2 – 4 pm and 7 – 9 … Continue reading →

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Harry Joy dead at 98

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. We are sad to report that photographer Harry Joy passed away yesterday at 8 am. Harry was a long time member of the PHSC and resident of Etobicoke. He was born in Winnipeg back in 1917 and at the … Continue reading →

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The Chilkoot Trail of 1897-1899

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, September 16, 2015 During the famous gold rush era of the late 1890s, the Chilkoot Trail served as a route from Skagway Alaska  to the gold fields near Dawson City in the Yukon as described by … Continue reading →

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