Weekly News #18 25May2025

Call for Entries – MCC Exhibition for Open House Melbourne weekend

We’re excited to announce that MCC will once again be participating in Open House Melbourne, with our building open to the public during the OHM weekend in late July.

This year’s photography exhibition will align with the official Open House Melbourne theme:

• ‘Stories of the City’ – illuminate and explore the layers of urban life through stories of architecture, culture and community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to a broader audience and be part of a city-wide celebration of Melbourne’s built environment and urban stories.

Get Involved – there are many ways to approach this theme:

• Team up with fellow members to photograph a particular building, street or neighbourhood

• Tell a story through a series of 2–3 prints or a triptych

• Join our Photowalk next weekend (Sun 1 June) as we explore the CBD’s laneways and architectural gems – perfect inspiration for your exhibition entry

Key Info

• Entries open this week – full details will be sent in a separate mailout

• You may submit up to 3 printed and mounted images

• Sun 6 July: entries close
• Thurs 10 July: 7-8pm Print Drop off
• Friday 18 July: Exhibition Opening
• Sat/Sun 19-20 July: Exhibition open 11am-3pm
• Sat/Sun 26-27 July: Exhibition open 11am-3pm (OHM weekend)

We look forward to seeing your take on the ‘Stories of the City’ – whether it’s hidden histories, modern moments, or the people and places that shape our urban landscape.

PDI Competition Replay

Thank you to Mark Bloot’hoofd who provided some terrific comments for the Print and PDI judging this month. If you missed judging of the PDI Competition last Thursday, the recording is available, link here. 

This Week at MCC

We look forward to welcoming Special Guest Presenter “Foto Creative” Louise Sedgman this Thursday night at the club.

What’s On This Week

For the Club events this week, refer below and the What’s On calendar:

• Monday: Analogue Photography Group meeting
• Thursday: Special Guest Presenter, Louise Sedgman
• Sunday 1 June: Melbourne CBD Urban Photowalk

Further information about the upcoming events are in the What’s On calendar.

You can subscribe to the MCC event calendar on your phone/computer so the events get automatically added to your calendar. Refer to the Subscribe to Calendar link on the bottom right of the What’s On page. 

Discounts for MCC Members

• Railway Hotel, South Melbourne
• Lucky Straps 
• Spicers paper products
• Photography Studies College (PSC) 
• Refer to the Resources and Links page in the Members area of the website

VAPS Information

• Link to monthly issues of VAPS NEWSBRIEF (published at the start of the month). 

• The VAPS Committee is pleased to announce this year’s annual convention will be held 13-15 June 2025 in Castlemaine. Program link 

Celebrating MCC Members’ Photography Success

• Members are welcome to share any recent competition results or photography exhibitions to inspire other members in their photography journey
• Email the Newsletter team – including Competition / Results / Link. Deadline Friday evening.
• Celebrating Members website page 
• MCC does not endorse any competitions/exhibitions that are listed, the content is for informational purposes. 

Editorial Committee: Sally Paterson / Mark Devaraj / Vitas Anderson

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