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The Toronto Camera Club (TCC) is the oldest photography club in University of British Columbia Canadian Arts timeline 1868 to 1918
The club held its first "Toronto International Salon of Photography" in May of 1892 with 99 prints exhibited. By 1929 the Salon received over 1,200 entries from 35 countries. That year 370 prints were selected for exhibition. In 1895 the club allowed women to join with limited privileges. In 1942 the TCC began accepting women for membership with full privileges. In 1952 the club elected Evelyn Andrus as its first woman president.
Canada
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, founded in 1888. It aims "to study and promote the art of photography in all its branches". It is situated in Toronto
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.
Starting life as a specialized section of the Royal Canadian Institute
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History
The organization was formed in Toronto as t ...
(RCI), the Photographic Section became an independent organization in 1888. Originally named the Toronto Amateur Photographic Association, the organization changed its name to the Toronto Camera Club in 1891. That year the club began showing exhibits of members' work.The club held its first "Toronto International Salon of Photography" in May of 1892 with 99 prints exhibited. By 1929 the Salon received over 1,200 entries from 35 countries. That year 370 prints were selected for exhibition. In 1895 the club allowed women to join with limited privileges. In 1942 the TCC began accepting women for membership with full privileges. In 1952 the club elected Evelyn Andrus as its first woman president.
Affiliations
The Toronto Camera Club is affiliated with the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA), thePhotographic Society of America
The Photographic Society of America (PSA) is one of the largest, non-profit organizations of its kind. Established in 1934, it has expanded to include members of over 60 countries.
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(PSA), and the Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (OCCC).
References
Further reading
* ''The first hundred years: An historical portrait of the Toronto Camera Club'' by Andrew Oliver {{Authority control Photography organizations established in the 19th century Organizations based in Toronto Canadian photography organizations Photography in Canada