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.

canberraphotoconnect@gmail.com

What we do:

Images and Ideas: Share via ZOOM, first Sat of each month,

Upcoming meetings, October 2nd (AGM also), November 6th

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.

     Reminders are sent out the day before each event.

Print Group/Book Group, second Fri morning of each month, Print Group and Book Group alternating.

Suspended until further notice to comply with lockdown provisions  

     If you would like to share images or books, please join our Images and Ideas sharing sessions (see above).

Creative Workshop with Chris Holly

Upcoming meetings October 9th, November 13th

     Meets via ZOOM on the second Saturday of each month, 2.30 -4.30 pm .

Hedda Discussion Group for women photographers.

Upcoming meetings: October 15th, November 19th 

      Currently meeting via ZOOM due to lockdown. 

      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.

Currently suspended due to covid restrictions.

Under normal conditions, every 4th Tuesday, 6.30 pm. Dinner and an informal look at art and photography.Hosted by Matt James. Discussion topics vary.

      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

Post processing group

Next meetings, October 13th and 27th, November 10th and 24th.  

      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.

      Click here to learn more. 

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: October 16th: Matt James will be talking about his Portraits and Flowers project.       

This project celebrates beauty by portraying people with flowers to create gallery-quality pictures inspired by Dutch Golden Age paintings. 17th Century Dutch artists were famous for their portraits and still life paintings. The idea is not to re-create old fashioned art (although that could be fun!), but to build on the wisdom of the Dutch masters in a contemporary context, reflecting who people are and what they do, with plenty of scope for creative expression. In this talk I will discuss the progress of the project to date, present some of the images produced, and, describe the creative interactions with the subjects.

A Selection of Member Achievements

Our inaugural exhibition "CONNECTIONS" was held at M16 ArtSpace 

An exhibition of photographs by members of Canberra PhotoConnect was held at

M16 ArtSpace, 21 Blaxland Cres, Griffith, from Friday 21 May to Sun 6 June.

Gallery hours: Weds to Sunday 12 - 5 pm.

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.

Click here for Working Galleries

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.

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.