What’s Happening With Film?
“It is the worst of times; it is the best of times,” said the hapless photographer searching for the right color film he could use to shoot at Photographica 90. That was me, by the way. In 2022, at Photographica
PEM’s “Power & Perspective: Early Photography in China” with Curator Stephanie Tung—Sun, June 4, 7:30PM ET on Zoom
Stephanie Tung, Byrne Family Curator of Photography at the Peabody Essex Museum, will speak about the recent exhibition Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China. Co-curated with Karina Corrigan, the H.A. Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art, this exhibition explored the introduction and adoption of photography in 19th century
Charles Chevalier (1804—1859) and the Photographe Daguerreotype Camera
In or about 1840, designer/manufacturer Charles Chevalier of Paris produced Le Photographe, a similar but smaller, collapsible camera modeled after the Daguerre camera. Daguerre’s was soon tagged “whole plate” and Chevalier’s, and others that followed, acquired the labels of half, quarter, and sixth plate. Chevalier’s camera could accommodate full plates when rigid,
Welcome to PHSNE
The Photographic Historical Society of New England, Inc.
Welcome! Our members bring their curiosity, enthusiasm, and knowledge to bear on every aspect of photo history, from the earliest experiments to the present day—and tomorrow. We welcome your participation and support of our society.
Our monthly meetings, programs, publications, shows, online resources, and other activities offer many ways for you to explore the world of photographic history and collecting—starting right here.
Join us! Start by signing up to receive our free monthly email newsletter.
Meetings
Monthly presentations online and in-person
Photographica
Annual camera and image show, sale, and auction—the largest in the region
School Outreach
We support students in secondary school and college with donated cameras and darkroom equipment
Publications
Snap Shots newsletter and the annual PHSNE Journal
Volunteering
Write articles, curate archives, inspect donated cameras, help with auctions ... and lots more
Join
New member discount for the first year
Renew
Continuing membership keeps PHSNE clicking
Donate
Cash and camera equipment donations are most welcome
Contact PHSNE
Use the form on our contact page to get in touch. We welcome your questions and comments.
Contact PHSNE
Use the form below to get in touch. We welcome your questions and comments.
From the Beginning
PHSNE's mission is to celebrate and preserve photographic history
Leadership
Officers and the board are elected by members to guide the society
Member Volunteers
Members take on a wide range of tasks to support PHSNE - and have fun too
In Memoriam
We acknowledge the contributions of members