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
Natan Dvir will be the guest speaker at our April 20th meeting. An educator, artist, and editorial photographer, Natan is currently Director of Education at the Houston Center for Photography, having previously served as Associate Director of Part-Time Programs at ICP in NYC. In addition, he is Israel’s first Sony Imaging Ambassador. Natan’s personal work focuses on the human aspects of cultural, social, and political issues; his projects have been exhibited in many solo and group exhibitions in museums, galleries, and festivals throughout the world, and has been published in leading international magazines, such as National Geographic, The New York Times, New York Magazine, Der Spiegel, Stern, The Guardian, and Le Monde. His work has also received international recognition and awards, including the Picture of the Year (POYi), PDN Photo Annual, American Photography, Discoveries of the Meeting Place (FotoFest), Critical Mass top 50, and Picture of the Year Award in Israel. To learn more about Natan and to view his work, go to his website at http://natandvir.com/.
The winning and honors images selected by Ken Hoffman at our April member competition (theme = portals and windows) are posted in the rotating gallery, above. Congratulations to all members who entered images, and big thanks as always to Ken for his comments and judging. For more information about Ken, please visit his websites at https://kennethhoffman.smugmug.com/ and https://vietnamportfolio.wordpress.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
April 20, 2026: Guest Speaker - Natan Dvir, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
April 22, 2026: YEP (Year-End Project) Zoom Meeting #6, 6:30PM (log in at 6:15PM) (images due by Wednesday, April 15th!)
April 23, 2026: Member PDI Workshop with the Pines, 7:00PM (Zoom opens at 6:45PM)
April 27, 2026: Member Theme Night - 'You Be The Judge - At the Museum,' 6:30 (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
May 4, 2026: Monthly Member Competition judged by Peter Brandt, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
PWCC CLUB NEWS
PWCC Member Alice Somma will be participating in the 4th Annual Long Beach Fine Art Expo on May 3rd from 10:00AM to 6:00PM. The event will take place at the Allegria Hotel Grand Ballroom, 80 West Broadway in Long Beach. Admission is free. Please contact Alice for additional details.
PWCC Member Laura Toledo's photography exhibit, 'Caribbean Colors of Colombia,' featuring photography from Cartagena, will be on view at the Long Beach Library/West End Library Branch during the months of April and May. an opening reception will be held on May 13th from 6:00-8:00PM. The West End Library Branch is located at 903 W. Beech St. in Long Beach, NY. Hours are Wednesday, 4:00-8:00PM; Thursday, 2:00-6:00PM; and Friday and Saturday, 10:00AM-2:00PM. In addition, this exhibition will also be shown at the East Rockaway Library during the month of June. Please contact Laura for additional details.
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
THIS MONTH
PREVIOUS COMPETITION VIDEOS
2025-26 RECENT EVENT/CLASS VIDEOS
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