Tag Archives: photographer

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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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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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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Harry Joy Visitation Details and Obituary

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Visitation for the late Harry Joy will take place Sunday, October 25th at the  Turner and Porter home, Windermere and Bloor West in Bloor West Village. Hours of visitation will be 2 – 4 pm and 7 – 9 … Continue reading →

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Harry Joy dead at 98

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. We are sad to report that photographer Harry Joy passed away yesterday at 8 am. Harry was a long time member of the PHSC and resident of Etobicoke. He was born in Winnipeg back in 1917 and at the … 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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Photographic Canadiana 41-2

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our latest issue of the journal has been packaged and will hit the post office this coming Tuesday, September 8, 2015. There are two major articles in this issue: The story of Orillia wet-plate photographer, Charles Ellis, by author … Continue reading →

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Instagramming Toronto

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. As I read the Globe this morning, I came across an article by Layla Bozich in the Globe T.O. section. She discusses photography of our city and the use of Instagram. The column continues inside Globe T.O., covering the full … Continue reading →

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