PHSC Fall Fair – Sunday, October 2, 2011

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Robert

PHSC Fall ShowTORONTO October 2, 2011 is the date of the BIG ONE – the PHSC Fall Fair. Same venue – The Soccer Centre in Woodbridge (North edge of Toronto just south of highway 7 on Martin Grove Road). Free Bus service once again from Kipling Subway. Admission is $7 – Free for students with valid ID. Click the icon at left for large poster. Contact the Fair Chairman at fair@phsc.ca for table reservations.

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Songs of the Future: Canadian Industrial Photographs, 1858 to Today

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Robert

George Hunter - Dofasco & Stelco Hamilton 1954

TORONTO. August 20, 2011 – April 29, 2012 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Our friend George Hunter has eleven prints in this new exhibition at the AGO. George Hunter is a well known Canadian Photographer and speaker. Please drop in and see his work and the others in this historical view of Canadian Industry. Click on the image at left to go to the AGO page for details on this exhibition.

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Wootten Show – September 18, 2011

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Robert

** Wootten Show - New Venue **

TORONTO, Sunday, September 18, 2011. Fall is coming up fast. Sue and John Wootten are hosting their fall show at a new venue – The Toronto Don Valley Hotel. This facility is easy to reach via the Don Valley. Entrance off Wynford Drive. Free Parking for attendees. Click the poster image for details.

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Newsletter 11-4

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Robert

Newsletter 11-4 August 2011. From left: Cover of Newsletter, Ruth Orkin's "American Girl", October's PhotoHistory seminar, Paper Memorabilia, Lorne Shields is pleasantly surprised, Harry Joy photographs at the Miles Nadal gallery (Bloor and Spadina).

Editor Lansdale starts this issue with a synopsis of the PHSC activities for this fall. We celebrate the Gallery show “Memorable Moments” showing member Harry Joy’s 1950s and 60s B&W photographs of Kensington Market and other Toronto neighbourhoods. Stephen Bulger Gallery is proud to remember Ruth Orkin and the 60th Anniversary of her famous “American Girl in Italy” photograph. Lorne Shields was surprised at the NSA meeting this summer where his article “Early Cycling in Stereos” won the 2011 NSA “Best Stereo World Article” award. “Professor” Lindsay Lambert entertains readers with paper memorabilia. Details are provided on the big PhotoHistory symposium coming this October across the lake in Rochester. And there are the regular coming events, want ads and more.

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Harry Joy Photos at Miles Nadal Gallery

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Robert

Canada's Game 1960sTORONTO August 1, 2011. Harry Joy at 90+ is one of PHSC’s oldest members. His photographs of Kensington Market and other Toronto neighbourhoods in the 1950s and 60s are on display from August 1 to September 7, 2011 at the Miles Nadal Gallery in the Jacobs Lounge. The Miles Nadal JCC is at 750 Spadina (corner of Bloor). The gallery is open 9 to 9 on weekdays and 9 to 7 on weekends. Easy access via the TTC Subway.

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Tom Bochsler on Radio this Saturday, August 6th

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Robert

The Art of Industry

You may know Tom from the photographic industry, or his visits to our meetings. This Saturday (August 6th) at 11 am Tom will be interviewed on CHML radio Hamilton at am900 by  Host Judy Marsales and Jim Carrier. Judy’s passion, besides operating a very successful Real Estate business, is promoting the City of Hamilton…. and Tom’s book ‘The Art of Industry‘, illustrates some of the history of Hamilton over the past 50+ years. It will be an interesting time. If you are able, please tune in (Tom is an excellent speaker as you may recall from his talk at our meeting back in March 2006).

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Gary Blakeley

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING – Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
GARY BLAKELEY – See Toronto in another dimension

Toronto photographer Gary Blakeley has spent thirty years as a graphic designer for arts, academic, and business communications. He has lengthy expertise in print production, computer graphics, and information technology. Running through his photography are themes of architecture, travel, and militaria.

The public is welcome.  Go to our Programs page for times and directions.

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Newsletter 11-3

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Robert

Newsletter 11-3 July 2011. From left: Cover, Boot sale, Andrew Stawicki, London chromotype, Paper memorabilia, Bicycle tales

Bob Lansdale’s latest newsletter announces our first summer boot sale. We review Andrew Stawicki’s June talk on his PhotoSensitive organization. An article “Early Photo History in London” reviews a cache of Chromotypes that surfaced in this southern Ontario city. We report on some of “Professor” Lambert’s paper memorabilia. Popular speaker Lorne Shields had two bicycle articles published recently. PhotoHistory XV is coming this fall to GEH in Rochester, the home of George Eastman and Kodak.  And Editor Lansdale comments on his strategy in capturing Andrew Stawicki’s portrait. Click the image to read all this and more this 14 page article-packed summer issue.

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Andrew Stawicki: PhotoSensitive

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Robert

Andrew Stawicki was introduced by fellow photographer and friend Wayne Gilbert. Andrew began his photographic career in his native Poland. In 1982 he brought his family to Canada, where he joined the staff of the Toronto Star. His photographs have appeared in  various “A Day In The Life Of…”, books on Canada, Japan, USA, Spain and the old Soviet Union. He has won many awards for his photographic work including a gold medal in the Society of Newspaper Design Awards and in the CAPIC Awards. He was the National Newspaper Award (Features category) winner in 1993 and 1999. His 10-year photographic study of the Mennonites was published in his book, “A People Apart” in 1995. Continue reading →

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Boot Sale – SUNDAY July 17th, 2011

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Robert

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