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
Our first summer meet-up will take place on Monday, July 7th, with a members-only tour of the "new" Soho Photo Gallery. As long-time members will recall, Soho Photo Gallery, then on White Street in Tribeca, was PWCC's home for many years. Earlier this year Soho Photo moved to a new location in Chelsea at 539 West 23rd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues). Hope to see you there!
The 2024-2025 Club year ended with the Otto Litzel Memorial Dinner on June 23rd at Arte Cafe. Despite an early summer heat wave, nearly 50 members gathered to celebrate another fun year of photography. Here's a link to a video created by member Renee Harper, and a link to additional pictures, at the dinner. But, there's more to come over the summer: We have several in-person meet-ups are planned to keep our skills sharp until the 2025-2026 Club year begins in September (check out the list below).
The winning and honors images selected by Ken Hoffman, Wayne Parsons and Jane Schreibman at our 2024-25 Year-End Competition are posted in the rotating gallery, above. Congratulations to all members who entered images. Big thanks to the judges. For more information on their work, visit their websites at https://kennethhoffman.smugmug.com/, https://www.rwayneparsons.com/, and https://janeschreibman.com/index.html.
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
July 7, 2025: Club’s Night Out - The "New" Soho Photo Gallery (539 W23rd St., bet. 10th /11th Aves.), 6:30PM
July 21, 2025: Club’s Night Out - Ice Cream at Sunset, Brooklyn Bridge Park, 7:00PM
August 4, 2025: Club’s Night Out - Model Shoot, Carl Schurz Park (E87th St. & East End Ave.), 6:00PM
August 18, 2025: Club’s Night Out - Sunset/Statue of Liberty Cruise (Pier 16 at South Street Seaport), 7:00PM
August 31, 2025: Chuck Pine Labor Day Picnic, 5:30PM (space is limited; see Photo Notes for details)
PWCC MEMBER NEWS
Big congratulations to PWCC members Elizabeth Currier and Marjorie Gurd, whose photographs were among the winners selected for Soho Photo Gallery's 2025 National Competition. The show runs through July 20th at the Soho Photo Gallery, 539 W23rd St., NY, NY. For more information visit Soho Photo's website at https://www.sohophoto.com/.
Images of Italy taken by PWCC member Bruce Byers will be shown at the Joust Cafe, in Catskill, NY, starting May 2nd (Italian food will also be available!). For directions and for more information about Bruce's own exhibit space, the Hill Street Gallery, also in Catskill, NY, 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/.
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