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Film Night – Jos

The Forgotten Photographer Who Saved A Town

For nearly 100 years the name Jos Divis was missing from histories of New Zealand photography. Now a wrong is being righted.

Some call him the ‘inventor of the selfie’. A street photographer ahead of his time, he pioneered techniques to capture images of ordinary people and their working lives in a way no-one else could. Imprisoned for his beliefs, he lived his last years alone in the ghost town he helped bring to life, his family believing him dead.

JOS is a journey of discovery following a historian, a photographer and a museum curator all working to give Jos Divis the recognition he deserves.

Doors open from 7pm, film will begin at 7.30pm
Snacks and beverages will be provided
All welcome

 

 

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Wellington Zoo – Evening Meetup

Every year the Zoo opens late on certain nights during March.
This gives us a chance to have a laid-back, half-price visit to the zoo to capture some images of the awesome animals.
There are some new attractions since we did this last year including snow leopards and a baby giraffe!
Bring a picnic, bring a friend or your family and let’s have a good time.
We will meet just inside the entrance, next to the otters. We will wait till approx 5.15 and will probably seperate into groups as we head into the zoo. If you are late, leave a comment here and we will let you know where we are.
See you there!
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Amber-Jayne Bain: My Journey Into Commercial Photography

Amber-Jayne Bain is a photographer with over 20 years experience operating commercially in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara.

A lengthy hiatus in her career as a photographer when she had children, was a deliberate choice, but her return to the industry over the last 5 years has seen a return to strength as a professional – a progression away from direct-to-client work, and more commonly she works now with creatives to realise a diverse array of briefs.

Her work encompasses editorial portraiture and food, commercial and lifestyle photography, and advertising for large and small brands. A new direction into photographic fine art has her currently studying at Massey University to complete a Masters degree, while continuing to run her commercial photography business, and serve on the executive board of the AIPA.

You can check out more of her work at https://ajbain.com/
Thursday 9th May, Tararua Tramping Club – 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Vic
Doors open from 7pm, free entry.
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Print Competition 2022

This year’s print competition will be held on the 8th of December.

Full Competition details:

  • 8th of December @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Categories are: Open | Black and White
  • New Closing Date for Entries: On or before the 10th of November (midnight)
  • Presentation Night: 8th of December 2022 at the TTC Club Rooms

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Lara Gilks – Transformation

Lara is a Wellington photographer, she explores dreamscapes through the themes of metamorphosis, mortality, escapism, ascension, peace and silence. She will talk about her practice, her photographic process and inspiration.
Lara has received multiple awards for her work including a finalist at the Lucie Foundation Portrait Awards 2021, first place in Nude and Figure category at the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards 2021 and 2020 and winner of Australasia’s Top Emerging Portrait Photographer for 2018.
Gilks’ work was recently published in Art New Zealand the winter issue in 2022 and SHOTS magazine in 2021. She has been exhibited widely since 2015,in 2021/22 she has exhibited in group shows in Spain, Hungary, Italy, USA. Thailand and NZ.
To check more of Lara’s work, visit her website: https://laragilks.com/
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2021 Exhibition: Member information

2021 Exhibition: Member information

The exhibition is being held this year at the Te Auaha Gallery in Dixon St and will run from 13-27 July 2021.

Our annual exhibition is the opportunity to showcase the best work of our members to family, friends and the public and we try to include work from each member.

Current members of WPS are invited to submit up to three images to be considered for selection for the exhibition.

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Impact Magazine: April 2021
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Impact Magazine: April 2021

We are back after a small hiatus with a new issue!

Inside this issue, you’ll find articles on Personal photography projects, an interview with WPS member Fred Wotton, who has been an active photographer for 72 years, Some images from our recent Mobile Competition, a review of one of Canon’s last 35mm SLR’s the EOS-3 among other great articles.

We hope you enjoy this month’s magazine.

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Joining a camera club

A question we get asked a lot is why should you join a camera club, society or organisation. With social media being such a fundamental part of any growing photographers education these days, camera clubs can seem like a remnant of older generations.

Modern camera clubs have thankfully evolved somewhat with the times and accessibility of photography. These days you should be able to find something to suits your personal needs, whether you are a seasoned photographer or just starting out with your smartphone. Either way, if you have an interest in photography there are many good reasons to think about joining a camera club.

Read our guide all about camera clubs and organisations:

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Wellington Photographic Society - Mobile Competition 2021
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Mobile Photography Competition 2021

For 2021 we are once again looking to celebrate new and emerging forms of photography with a Mobile Photography Competition. This competition aims to give more opportunities to photographers on the go. We are looking for new and different approaches to photography and images showing the vision possible with a modern smartphone. With this competition running during February, it’s our chance to help celebrate the New Zealand Summer and our Beautiful city with the camera you always have with you, your smartphone!

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