WELCOME
TO THE PARK WEST CAMERA CLUB
The Park West Camera Club is one of New York City’s oldest and most active camera clubs. Founded in 1937, PWCC is open to all who love photography, from beginners to experienced photographers. We offer a variety of programs, including photo competitions and critiques; lectures by professional photographers; member portfolio presentations and workshops; field trips; gallery exhibits; and an award-winning monthly newsletter.
PWCC meets weekly on Monday nights at 6:30PM, currently via Zoom. Interested photographers are welcome to join our Monday meetings 30 minutes before start time to inquire about membership. The club year runs from September through June, but you may join at any time. Dues are $60.00 per year while we are meeting via Zoom. Download an application or email us at pwccny@aol.com for more information. (Note: You MUST be a dues-paying member of the Club to register an account on this website.)
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
Nancy Ori will judge our February 2026 monthly member competition. Nancy is a commercial photographer, instructor and video producer based in New Jersey, specializing in product, home and garden portrait, and fine art photography. She also teaches photography classes and workshops in the U.S. and Europe, and is the founder of the New Jersey Heritage Workshops, held each spring in Cape May, N.J., and the New Jersey Photography Forum, a group of professional and semi-professional photographers that meets regularly to discuss and exhibit their work. Additionally, she has been affiliated with the Ansel Adams Workshop in California for many years. Nancy’s fine art work has been widely exhibited in museums and galleries and appears in the permanent art collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Armand Hammer Museum, Noyes Museum, and the Newark Museum. To learn more about Nancy and her work, visit her website at https://nancyori.com/.
The winning and honors images selected by Susan May Tell at our January member competition are posted in the rotating gallery, above. Congratulations to all members who entered images, and thanks to Susan for his great and insightful judging. For more information about Susan, please visit her website at https://www.susanmaytell.com/.
Check out the recordings of recent monthly competitions, guest speaker nights and member nights, below. Many of these same recordings, as well as member workshop demonstrations, are also available at the 'Speaker & How to Videos' tab, above. Also, a recording of the memorial service for late PWCC member, mentor and dear friend, George Hansen, can be found under 'PWCC Organization Galleries (also above).
UPCOMING MEETINGS & DEADLINES
February 2, 2026: Monthly Member Competition (Theme = Blue), judged by Nancy Ori, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
February 9, 2026: Member Theme Night - Before & After, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
February 16, 2026: Guest Speaker - Antonio Rosario, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
February 18, 2026: Deadline to submit images for February 25th YEP Zoom Meeting
February 23, 2026: Member Theme Night - Interpretations, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
PWCC CLUB NEWS
PWCC member Bruce Byers is the co-founder and curator of the Hill Street Gallery, an art space in Catskill, NY, with a mission to showcase compelling visual work that bridges history, place and technique. For more information about the gallery, go to https://brucebyers.com/hill-street-gallery.
Several photos of the American Northwest taken by PWCC member Dudley Slater are on permanent display at The John Stromme Art Gallery in McMinnville, Oregon, the heart of Oregon's wine country. For more information about the gallery and things to do in the area, go to https://visitmcminnville.com/activities/john-stromme-art-gallery/.
RECENT CLUB VIDEOS:
2025-26 CLUB COMPETITION VIDEOS
2025-26 RECENT EVENT/CLASS VIDEOS
OUR CURRENT NEWSLETTER
