Weekly News #27 25-July-2021 – Melbourne Camera Club

We wait for another Tuesday to see what fate has to give us.

Image credit: Paul Furness – Charles Gatt (on the right) presenting the Queenie Gatt Award to Paul Palcek

Vale Charles Gatt

It is with deep sadness that we let you know that Charles Gatt was killed in a motor vehicle accident on June 2nd this year.

Charles was an honorary life member of the Club and was the son of past President Edgar Gatt. Perhaps better known, though, as the son of Edgar’s wife, Queenie Gatt. Charles has personally bestowed the Queenie Gatt Perpertual Trophy for Non-photographic Work to its recipient at the Club’s annual end-of-year Award Night since the award’s inception.

Whilst Charles was not known as a photographer, he was actively involved in the Maltese community in Australia – most notably as the Secretary of the Maltese Historical Association of Australia. Charles is survived by his wife and two children.

Clubroom Access – Update

There is no access to the clubrooms and its facilities until at least Wednesday.

The status of planned club activities will depend on changes to the lockdown rules.

Emerald Hill Reimagined – Then and Now Exhibition – Postponed

The opening of the Emerald Hill Reimagined – Then and Now Exhibition has been postponed until August 5th. The Exhibition will be open on the weekends of the 7th/8th August and 14th/15th August.

This exhibition had been staged on as part of the club’s 130th anniversary celebrations. This exhibition has been put on in association with the City of Port Phillip and supported by an Arts Grant from that organisation. Part of the exhibition will be displayed at the Emerald Hill Heritage Centre in Bank Street.

Open House Melbourne

Once again the club is participating in the Open House Melbourne event. We have just been informed that this event is to be 100% virtual again this year. The club will participate by providing the video about the club and the building that we made for last year’s virtual event, and also by providing a fully online version of the Emerald Hill Reimagined – Then and Now exhibition.

What’s On This Week

Monday 26th July 7:30

Image preparation for the annual exhibition – spotting, mounting & framing.

Exhibition planning – who will do what when.

Thursday 29th July 8:00

Guest Speaker:

Richard Tatti – Nightscape Photographer

Monday 1st August 7.00

Portrait Group Shoot

News Updates

Albert Park College Art Show – invitation for entries

The organisers of the 11th annual Albert Park College Art Show have invited MCC members to submit entries for this year’s event.
Entries open 12 July. Exhibition 10-12 September
Further details

Mosman Photography Club Competition

The Mosman Photography Club is holding their photography awards competition again this year. Analogue workers are particularly encouraged to enter. Entries close on the 1st August 2021. Details can be found here.

What’s On Outside the MCC

VAPS Newsbrief

The April 2021 issue of VAPS Newsbrief is now available online.

Virtual Meetings – Video Library

Video replays of most of last year’s Thursday night Guest Speaker’s presentations and PDI Competitions are available on the Members / Video Library page on the website.

To access the Members section you will need to login first. Any issues with your login please contact us: webcontent@melbournecameraclub.org.au

Video Library