Category Archives: program

Toronto Observed Through Three Generations

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Feb 18, 2015. **NEW TIME & VENUE FOR THIS MEETING ** The  Market Gallery at South St Lawrence Market 95 Front Street East, Toronto M5E 1C2 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Take elevator to 2nd floor Toronto Observed … Continue reading →

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The Past is Never Far – Summer Leigh

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Jan 21st, 2015 Summer Leigh is the artist behind The Past is Never Far, a photographic series that explores the extraordinary changes Toronto has experienced since its founding in the 18th century. Ms Leigh held her first camera … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell 2014

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 17th, 2014 ANNUAL SHOW AND TELL In a few short weeks it will be time again for another  popular Show & Tell evening at PHSC. Members can and do bring all sorts of unusual items … Continue reading →

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The Techniques and Material Aesthetics of the Daguerreotype

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed Nov 19th, 2014 The Techniques and Material Aesthetics of the Daguerreotype – Mike Robinson Mike Robinson is an artist-practitioner, teacher, and historian of the daguerreotype. He works with the AMC collection in Toronto, serving as researcher and conservator. … Continue reading →

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Historic and Contemporary Ambrotypes – Ronit Novak

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Oct 15, 2014. Historic and Contemporary Ambrotypes – Ronit Novak Ronit (pronounced Row-neat) is the Director of Photography at Canadian Business and MoneySense magazines (both print and tablet platforms). The “daguerreotype look” portrait at left was created by … Continue reading →

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PHSC AWARDS

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Did you know the PHSC has offered awards to writers of photographic history for many years? These awards were established some years ago by then president Les Jones to further interest and understanding of our history, especially Canadian photographic history. … Continue reading →

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A Little Help from Photography

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Hope and Heroes – Barry Shainbaum, photographer Barry Shainbaum is a gifted photographer, author, radio show host, professional speaker, musician and active community volunteer. Barry will speak on how photography, and especially his project … Continue reading →

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PHSC’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Celebrating 40 Years. Wednesday, May 21, 2014. **CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THIS MONTH** Please join us as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary at Campbell House Museum. See the wonderful stereo display prepared by members of the PHSC and … Continue reading →

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CONTACT and Campbell House May 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, May 3 – 29, 2014. The PHSC is featured at Campbell House in this year’s CONTACT event. Campbell House is a well known museum situated downtown on the north-west corner of Queen and University in Toronto. Double the Pleasure, Triple the Fun is our theme … Continue reading →

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Haunted Mediums: Photographs of Supernatural Phenomena 1880-1930

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, April 16, 2014. We have an exciting and spooky talk in April! Our guest speaker is U of T doctoral candidate Meredith Reddy. Meredith writes, “I am a PhD candidate in the department of art history … Continue reading →

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