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 (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
At our next Club meeting on November 24th, we'll hold our second Business Meeting of the 2025-26 Club year. Please join us to share your thoughts and ideas, and hear about upcoming activities. See you then!
A heads-up about our Club Holiday Party on December 15th at Arte Cafe: If you are planning to attend (and we hope you are!), please submit your payment by no later than Friday, December 5th. (Details in the November 21st email.) Come and celebrate the holidays with your fellow PWCCers!
The winning and honors images selected by Marie Altenburg at our November member competition are posted in the rotating gallery, above. Congratulations to all members who entered images, and thanks to Marie for her judging. For more information about her work, visit her website https://www.mariealtenburg.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
November 24, 2025: Business Meeting #2, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
December 1, 2025: Monthly Member Competition judged by Bill Wadman, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
December 8, 2025: Member Workshop on Motion and Multiple Images with Jamie Konarski Davidson, 6:30PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:15PM)
December 11, 2025: Field Trip to NY Botanical Gardens for the Holiday Train Show, 11:00AM (meet at the entrance to the Conservatory)
December 15, 2025: Holiday Party at Arte Cafe, 6:30PM (check your In Box for details)
December 17, 2025: Year-End Project Zoom Meeting #2, 6:30PM
December 22 & 29, 2025: No meetings -- Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!
PWCC MEMBER NEWS
PWCC member Natalie Manzino will be exhibiting her photo Doorways (a December 2024 honors image, renamed Pathway to Blue) in the Knox Gallery community show in Monterey MA, running from December 12th to January 10th. The show is titled Side by Side. Contact Natalie 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/.
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