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 7:00PM, currently via Zoom (monthly competitions will start at 6:30PM). 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 (pro-rated for new members who join after May), 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
Leland Bobbé will judge our November member competition. A native New Yorker and professional photographer for more than 35 years, Leland’s work spans both the fine art and commercial worlds. His notable portrait series include ‘Women of Fifth Avenue,’ a study of the frailty of old age and the specter of lost beauty; ‘Neo-Burlesque,’ which captures the creativity and glitz of these performers in a studio setting; ‘Half-Drag,’ a provocative social commentary on gender identity and the traditional male/female paradigm; and portraits of New York’s ‘hardhat’ workers. For more information and to view Leland’s work, go to https://lelandbobbe.com/.
If you missed Sam Kanter's inspiring talk about photographing daily life on New York City’s streets at the October 21st meeting, check out his website at https://skanter.smugmug.com/. (And, check back here in a few days for a recording of the session.)
We've added hyperlinks to recordings of recent monthly competitions, guest speaker nights and member curtain raisers to our home page (see below). Many of these same recordings, as well as member workshop demonstrations, are also available at the 'Speaker & How to Videos' tab, above right, along with lots of other photography resources available to members. Have fun!
A recording of the memorial service for fellow photographer, mentor and dear friend, George Hansen, can be found under 'PWCC Organization Galleries,' above.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & DEADLINES
November 4, 2024: Monthly Member Competition judged by Leland Bobbe, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
November 11, 2024: Member Theme Night - 'You Be The Judge: Architecture,' 7:00PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:45PM)
November 18, 2024: Guest Speaker - Bill Waldman, 7:00PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:45PM)
November 21, 2024: Member PDI Workshop with the Pines, 6:45PM (see latest Photo Notes for details; submissions due November 19th)
November 25, 2024: Business Meeting #2, 7:00PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:45PM)
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