Who we are:
Canberra PhotoConnect aims to foster connections between photographers and artists in other genres and between related organisations. Membership is open to photographers and non-photographers. Canberra PhotoConnect supports members wherever they are on their artistic journey.
We host discussion groups and workshops, support member-based projects and encourage community involvement.
Objectives of Canberra PhotoConnect:
(a) to promote, support and enrich the practice of photography and its links to the arts and society;
(b) to assist, encourage and inspire members, whatever their existing skills and interests, in the development and expression of their artistic vision through shared learning and collaboration;
(c) to encourage the use of photography, together with other visual and expressive arts as appropriate, to create social value and meaning for members and the wider community.
Exhibition: Final Week.
Reviews
Read a review of the exhibition and listen to Barbie Robinson of Living Arts Canberra talking to Helen McFadden about the "Connections" exhibition
https://www.livingartscanberra.com.au/canberra-photoconnect-connections/
Brian Rope of the Canberra Critics Circle has also written a review of the exhibition that may be read here.
"Connections" at M16 Gallery: Friday 21 May to Sat 6 June
"CONNECTIONS"
An exhibition of photographs by members of Canberra PhotoConnect is NOW OPEN
M16 ArtSpace, 21 Blaxland Cres, Griffith, from Friday 21 May to Sun 6 June.
Gallery hours: Weds to Sunday 12 - 5 pm.
What we do:
Images and Ideas: Share via ZOOM, first Sat of each month,
Upcoming meetings June 5th, July 3rd
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
Please click here to join our mailing list to receive links to our events.
Newsletters with meeting links are sent monthly.
Reminder are sent out the day before each event.
Print Group/Book Group, second Fri morning of each month, Print Group and Book Group alternating.
Next meetings PRINTS June 11th, BOOKS July 9th
In person gathering at Telstra Tower at 10.30am - 12.30 pm.
Numbers limited to 16 (Covid-safe). See eUpdate for details
Creative Workshop with Chris Holly
Upcoming meetings June 12th, July 10th
Meets via ZOOM on the second Saturday of each month, 2.30 -4.30 pm but the May meeting was deferred because of theexhibition at M16.
Hedda Discussion Group for women photographers.
Next meetings FACE -to_FACE June 18th, July 16th
10.30am - 12.30pm each third Friday.
Please click here to sign up for links for Hedda Group meetings only (this is a separate mailing list).
Dinner Connections: Informal Chat at the Hellenic Club, Woden.
Every 4th Tuesday, 6.30 pm. Dinner and an informal look at art and photography.Hosted by Matt James
Please email canberraphotoconnect(at)gmail.com if you would like to attend so that Matt can arrange for you to be signed in on arrival and will be in the Foyer from 6.15 to 6.30 pm
Next meetings June 22nd (How can landscape photography help nature conservation) and July 27th,
Post processing group
Two monthly meetings via Zoom, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7.30 pm
Informal sharing and discussions on the second Wednesday of each month.
More formal presentations and discussions on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Topics covered include: global and local adjustments, layers, masks, tonal and colour adjustments. The focus will be on Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom and Photoshop, although discussion of other software is inevitable.
Presentation by invited creative artist
Each month we invite a creative artist to talk about their work.
Third Sat of each month 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm via ZOOM.
Again, please join our mailing list to receive zoom links.
Next meeting: JUNE 19th. Ben Kopilow will talk about his current exhibition at PhotoAccess and his personal project (Solo exhibition and PhotoBook) documenting the aftermath of the bushfires.
Black Summer - the aftermath by Ben Kopilow: 19th June via Zoom 2.30pm
July Presentation Sat July 17th 2.30 pm via ZOOM. Presenter TBA
On Saturday August 21st at 2.30 pm Sari Sutton will talk about her recent PhotoAccess exhibition "Avalanche" and the processes that go in to selecting and mounting work for a coherent show.
Avalanche by Sari Sutton: 17th July via Zoom 2.30 pm
canberraphotoconnect@gmail.com
A Selection of Member Achievements
Photobooks and Storytelling (Click Image)
A slide show of Member's recent work
Member Highlights
APS Photobook of the Year, 2020 (Sponsored by the APS Print Group and MomentoPro)
Two Canberra PhotoConnect members have been recognised in the 2020 APS Photobook of the Year Award. Brian Rope won second place in the portfolio category with "Liked"
Watch a video of the book https://youtu.be/cnU2bqeRyQ4
Helen McFadden won second place in the storytelling category with "If I had my life over I'd pick more daisies."
Watch a video of the book https://youtu.be/z4K0xCqoxkc
Click here to see the official announcement and details of all the winners.
Click here to see these and other wonderful photobooks by Canberra PhotoConnect members or click on the images below to see the winning books in full.
Liked by Brian Rope
If I had my life over I'd pick more daisies by Helen McFadden
Mullins Australian Conceptual Photography Competition 2020
Warmest congratulations to CPC member Judy Parker who has just won the Mullins Australian Conceptual Photography 2020 Competition. For more information about this competition and to see the finalist's work and a virtual exhibition, go to the Australian Photographic Society website.
To see more conceptual photography click on Judy's winning image below.
Dumpster Sketchbook: Waterside by Judy Parker
