Tag Archives: photos

Kertesz 1930 photograph in auction

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Dalle Kaplan sent me a reminder that Swann Galleries have their exhibition for the Icons & Images auction up and will auction the photographs and books this coming Thursday, the 15th of February down in the Big Apple. Jane … Continue reading →

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Whittaker Micro 16 camera ad II

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Late last year (December 28th), I wrote an extensive article on the Micro 16 and its ad. When first released the camera’s use by police departments as a spy camera was touted. This ad sent to me by good … Continue reading →

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Colour for the masses

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. In its 1947 LIFE magazine ad, Kodak tried to gain customers using two emerging themes: the growing popularity of 35mm; and the inroads of colour (both transparencies and prints). If a customer wasn’t ready to embrace colour, he could … Continue reading →

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Reg Innell, photographer, Toronto Star 92

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. My thanks to Ashley Cook for passing on this note regarding retired Star photographer Reg Innell. In this February 5th column by Julien Gignac, the Star noted the passing of Reg Innell. Innell was an associate of the late Boris Spremo … Continue reading →

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Haunting images of a Newfoundland outpost

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. On last Thursday, George Dunbar sent me a link to a National Post article on the slow disappearance of the tiny Newfoundland village Little Bay Islands by Tristin Hopper. The article features the painting-esque photographs of Mike Parsons. Mike … Continue reading →

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Gilbert Garcin “Life is a Theatre” Exhibition

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. My friends in the AnzenbergerGallery, Absberggasse 27, Vienna, Austria emailed me on Thursday that the exhibition of works by Gilbert Garcin opens February 15, 2018 at 7 pm and goes from February 16 to May 19, 2018. “When talking about his photographs, Gilbert Garcin … Continue reading →

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Erik (Schack) Christensen, Globe Photographer

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. One of the perks of being a Globe and Mail subscriber is their News Photo Archive. I wrote about the archive last summer back on June 25, 2017. According to the Globe. “Subscribers can explore the work of Erik … Continue reading →

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Free Black North – Dr Julie Crooks of the AGO

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Meeting, Wed., Feb. 21, 2018 Free Black North – Dr Julie Crooks of the AGO We celebrate Black History Month by welcoming Dr Julie Crooks of the AGO to talk about her first exhibition at the AGO titled Free … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 43-4 out soon

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Our final issue for the 2017/8 membership year will hit the mail by month end. Members will see this beautiful issue early next month at the latest. Not a member? No problem, just go to the top right hand … Continue reading →

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Vancouver BC swap meet this April

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Tonchi Martinic out in BC sent me a note on Tuesday saying “I am very happy to remind you about our spring camera show. There is big interest in the show, and tables are already selling. Regards to you and … Continue reading →

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