Jackie and family July 1949

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Robert

Jackie Robinson and his family in 1949 – by Nina Leen

Toronto. Our speaker last month, Erin Levitsky, spoke on LIFE photographer Nina Leen. Growing up in Canada, I often heard of Jackie Robinson and how he broke baseball’s colour barrier playing for a Montreal Royals team.

My apologies for celebrating Black History month a few days late with this post but it not only celebrates a special event in history but links to the topic of our speaker last month, the photographer Nina Leen.

This photo of Robinson and family was taken by Ms Leen in the summer of 1949. Details of the print are shown on the back (verso) as you see below.

My thanks to the site called “Fans in a Flashbulb” for this photograph and to George Dunbar for suggesting the site.

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Goldchain at Tanenbaum Lectures – Ryerson

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Robert

Rafael Goldchain, photographer

Toronto. If you were lucky enough to get tickets and  drop by Ryerson March 6th (Wednesday) at 7 pm, you can hear Rafael Goldchain at the Tanenbaum Lectures.

Click on the icon at left to see an overview of his talk. Rafael spoke with the PHSC  January 2008 on revolutionizing the Sheridan Photography department to bring it into the digital era.

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56th Bièvres International Photo Fair

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Each year an international photo fair is held at Bièvres, France. This year the fair will be held on June 1, 2.

A couple of our members attended years ago in 2011. If you happen to find yourself in France this June, drop by the fair – you may find an item for your collection.

We mentioned this show in 2011 and again in 2017. Generally the items found in Europe are more unusual than in North America and much more costly.

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Hot-Docs! Hot-Docs! Get yur Hot-Docs here!

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Robert

Garry Winogrand – Bio-Doc

Toronto. Toronto is hosting the Hot Docs festival once again and our friends at PhotoED invite you to see this bio-doc of the American street photographer Garry Winogand: “All Things Are Photographable“.

Screening is Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 506 Bloor St West (Ted Rogers Cinema). Note the linked photo is courtesy of Google Street View. Tickets are free for friends of PhotoED.

Photographs by Winogrand are some of my fondest memories. He is one of the many photographers who inspired me many years ago, especially when I moved back to the big smoke in the mid 1970s.

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Photographs of Minna Keene and her daughter Violet Perinchief

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Robert

Pomegranates, circa 1906 © The Estate of Minna Keene

Toronto. The Stephen Bulger Gallery is holding an exhibition of early 20th century photographs by these two women called MINNA KEENE & VIOLET KEENE PERINCHIEF Two Generations of Photography.

The exhibition runs from March 9th to April 20th with the opening reception the afternoon of March 9th, including a guided tour with Stephen, Sophie Hackett of the AGO and Laura Jones, co-founder of the Baldwin Street gallery (all three are or have been PHSC members).

Click here  or above to see directions and times.

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Toronto’s Vintage Show March 2 & 3 2019

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Robert

Toronto Vintage Show
March 2 and 3

Toronto. The Toronto Vintage Show is held in the Enercare Centre building at the CNE grounds the 2nd and 3rd of March. While the offerings are quite eclectic vintage items, you may find an old book, a magazine, a camera or a photograph to add to your collection – in addition to a fun outing.

PHSC’s own Yvette Bessels will be there. Yvette is a modern day wet plate photographer with portrait experience in the studios of England. Come down and see the show and say hello to our Programme Director – or arrange for her to make an appointment for a special wet plate portrait.

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Spring show in Big Apple

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Robert

NY Photography Fair
April 3-7, 2019

Toronto. Some of our members also belong to our exchange organization, the Daguerreian Society,  long the pre-eminent society for all thing Daguerreian.

On April 7-8 in New York City, the NY Photography Fair will be held, hosted by the Daguerreian Society. It will coincide with the April 3-7 AIPAD Photography Week. (The poster says April 6th (Friday) but elswhere it states April 7, 8 (Saturday and Sunday).

Come along and see the show (or add to your collection) and no, you do not need to visit the Donald at the same time …

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Alessandro Piredda, exhibition in Paris France

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Robert

Ducal Palace, Venice
by Alessandro Piredda

Toronto. The GADCOLLECTION Galerie in Paris, France is selling and exhibiting night time architectural photographs by Italian photographer Alessandro Piredda. The exhibit began on Valentine’s day and runs to March 10th.

If you happen to be in the City of Light during that period, drop in at the Galerie and have a look. You just might augment your collection of fine photographs.

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the PHSC spring photographica-fair

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Robert

May 26, 2019 Camera Show
The BIG One

Toronto. What are you doing May 26th? I’ll be going to the PHSC ‘s spring camera show at the Trident Hall on the south east corner of Islington and Evans. Easy access by car or the red rocket. Admission at $7 is cheap – even cheaper for students (its free with ID)!

Click on the icon at left for the details and drop by to enjoy the fair and add to your collection or user gear!

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spring auction March 17, 2019

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Robert

spring auction
click for details

Toronto.  A sure sign of spring: The PHSC spring auction! We are holding it on Sunday, March 17, 2019 down in the Long Branch area of Toronto at the usual venue – free parking and free admission.

Come out and enjoy this event while adding to your collection or user gear! Click on the icon at left for details and directions.

Everybody is welcome. Limited number of consignment lots available for at the door good items. First come first served.

Our first sample lot photos arrived March 1st. The 2nd set of images of sample lots was up loaded March 7th. The third set of sample lot images was uploaded March 9th. Our 4th set of sample lots INCLUDING Hasselblad gear just uploaded March 12th! Click on the photo below, then on the icon, and then on any lot icon to see it larger. Your left/right arrows will work to move from one enlarged photo to another. Enjoy!

Some sample lots uploaded March 1st

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