Tag Archives: history

Phoneography – from the darkroom to instagram…

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. In this morning’s Globe and Mail, columnist Marina Strauss reports on the evolution of our camera stores (Black’s, Henry’s) as camera phones eat up the sales of the traditional point and shoot digital cameras. She calls this photography – … Continue reading →

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PHSC Members Campbell House exhibit closing

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, Thursday,  May 29, 2014. All PHSC members are invited to join us from 7pm to 9pm at Campbell House for the closing event. This is the closing of our stereoscopic display at Campbell House. The display celebrated our 40th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 14-1

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, May 16, 2014. Editor David Bridge has another exciting issue on its way. This the very first issue of the newsletter for our 40th year as an institution promoting and furthering the history of photography in Canada. This 13 … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 40-1

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Robert

40 years ago, I never thought that the PHSC would evolve and thrive the way it has. We are blessed with a large progressive and articulate executive board running the gamut from youngsters in their 20s to elders in their … Continue reading →

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175 years ago

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Robert

January, 1839 not one but TWO photographic processes where announced. I often wonder what Daguerre or Fox Talbot would think today about cameras and digital images. The comic “Betty” says it nicely – Betty asks her husband “Do today’s students … Continue reading →

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Spring Photographica-Fair May 25, 2014

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, May 25, 2014. Come out and enjoy our 40th fair this spring.  We are at the same location as last year – the Soccer Centre on Martin Grove just a quarter mile south of Highway 7. Details are on … 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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2nd Annual Image Show Tomorrow!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, April 27, 2014. It’s coming this month. Our second annual image show and sale will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 101 in Long Branch, home of our show last year and our recent auctions The Image Show, one of … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-11

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Robert

Toronto April 11, 2014. We have another newsletter from the desk of editor David Bridge. Ten pages of information of interest to camera and image collectors old and new. Just click on the above montage to read and print this … 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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