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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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From Darkroom to Daylight

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Robert

  Toronto. PHSC received an email today from American author, filmmaker and photographer Harvey Wang. Harvey will be here at the Stephen Bulger gallery on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for a screening of his film and a book signing. Harvey … Continue reading →

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This is Our Arctic

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, November 25, 2015. This is our Arctic – Lauren Williams ***IMPORTANT – NEW DATE – NEW PLACE *** Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in English and Contemporary Studies from University of King’s College and … 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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Newsletter 15-5

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor DavidBridge has put together another colourful and entertaining edition of the PHSC Newsletter which went out last night to our distribution lists. Next week’s speaker at the Toronto meeting, Mr Ralph Beaumont, is introduced. Ralph will speak on his … 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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PhotoEd Inspiration Forum Oct 30, 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Felix Russo, is co-ordinating a new venture, the PhotoEd Inspiration Forum on October 30th,2015 at the School of Design, George Brown College, 230 Richmond St East in Toronto. Readers of this site are offered a $10  discount off the full … Continue reading →

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A 40 year Photographic Canadiana Index

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  Back around 1986, both me and then editor Bill Belier had the idea of compiling an index of articles published in the Photographic Canadiana. Bill had started outlining his ideas  using index cards while I began a file on my … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-4

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge serves up an eleven page extravaganza to open our fall sessions. Member Scott Rickard will kick off this fall with his talk about enactment of the famous Chilkoot Trail trek between Alaska and the Yukon in … Continue reading →

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