Weekly MCC News # 21 – 18June2023

Ian Bock is having a retrospective exhibition of his photography to mark his 90th birthday and 76 years of photography.

This is unlike other exhibitions. There will be photographs covering the whole period including one from Ian’s first film from a box Brownie. There will be award winners and horrible examples.

There will be some darkroom equipment and old cameras on display.

All Members and friends of MCC are invited to attend the Exhibition Opening Event and talk by Ian – on Thursday 29 June at 8:00pm.

The exhibition continues on Saturday 1 July, and Sunday 2 July, 11am-4pm each day.

Additionally, the Exhibition Committee are seeking volunteers to assist to welcome visitors during the weekend at Ian’s Exhibition.

Please email us if you can help out:

• Saturday 1 July or Sunday 2 July
• Shifts 11am-1.30pm or 1.30pm-4pm

Email: exhibitionsteam@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Congratulations to Lesley and Russell for their awards in the 2023 Capture Magazine Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographer competition.

Image: Russell Turner

This competition is open to all photographers and includes print and digital sections.

The event will be hosted at Photography Studies College in South Melbourne. There is the opportunity to attend live judging – always a huge amount of value as you can see and hear the judges critiquing each image. Additionally, there is a trade show and the inevitable after party and awards night!

The event runs from 21-23 July but entries are open right now, closing on 3 July! There are some amazing prizes too!

The Graham Burstow Monochrome Prize was established in 2023 in honour of Graham Burstow OAM SAPS PSQA FFRPS FAPS EFIAP – who was one of the founding members of the Australian Photographic Society, and since that time he contributed enormously to the Society and it’s members. He was involved in the establishment of the APS national and international exhibitions. Graham was the APS President from 1982 to 1984, and he was the Print Division Chairman for ten years.

Graham’s stunning photographs are held in many institutions around Australia, including the National Library in Canberra, and HOTA on the Gold Coast. His images show his great passion for street photography, especially in Mono.

ONE SECTION – MONO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: Acceptances gained in this exhibition may be used towards APS honours.

19 May 2023- 28 January 2024

Great photography can hold up a mirror to the world and reflect our innermost thoughts and feelings.

MIRROR: New views on photography showcases over 140 photographs from the State Collection, alongside creative responses from emerging and established Victorian storytellers to tell fascinating tales of Victoria through a contemporary lens.

Displayed in stunning immersive detail, the photos of Rennie Ellis, Viva Gibb, Helmut Newton and more combine with the words, performance and sounds of Alice Skye, Christos Tsiolkas, Jason Tamiru, Walter Kadiki and other storytellers to produce new narratives of Victorian people and places.

Free, no bookings required.

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