To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Society held a major exibition at Canberra Museum and Gallery during 2006. The exhibition of 125 images spanning 60 years hung for four months from August 5th - November 26th, 2006 and attracted in excess of 20,000 visitors. A public program was held in association with the exhibition. Looking back with pride was a lecture on the history of the society and its members delivered by long time member and former President, Ian McInnes on Thursday September 14, 2006 in the CMAG theatrette.
Looking back with pride
INTRODUCTION
The history of The Canberra Photographic Society falls naturally into three periods:
1. The first six years in the Theatrettes,
2. The next fourteen years in the Riverside Hostel Hut,
3. And the last 40 years in The Griffin Centres.
But let's begin at the beginning with a brief look at the first Photographic Societies and what followed.
THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES
In 1851 the first Photographic Society was founded in Paris. It was known as The Heliographic Society and was an association of men dedicated to the study and practice of the art and science of photography. The Society was later re-named The French Photographic Society.
In
1853, the London Photographic Society was formed and the first
Honorary Secretary,
Roger Fenton, went to Paris to see how The Heliographic Society
worked. The London Photographic Society went on to become The
Royal Photographic Society.
In 1891, the Melbourne Camera Club was established confirming that the global expansion of Photographic Societies had reached Australia.
Photos : [top] "Tell me why?", circa 1950 by Chris Christian; [lower] "Pastoral", circa 1950 by Chris Christian
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Society held a major exibition at Canberra Museum and Gallery . The exhibition of 125 images spanning 60 years hung for four months from August 5th - November 26th, 2006 and attracted in excess of 20,000 visitors. A public program was held in association with the exhibition. Looking back with pride was a lecture on the history of the society and its members delivered by long time member and former President, Ian McInnes on Thursday September 14, 2006 in the CMAG theatrette.
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