Developing Boston: Berenice Abbott & Irene Shwachman—A Photographic Conversation at the Boston Athenaeum
“Developing Boston: Berenice Abbott & Irene Shwachman Photograph a Changing City“ features the first joint presentation of work by two pioneering photographers of the 1930s and 1960s, capturing a Boston in the midst of great change and redevelopment. Abbott’s 1934
Sunday Oct 1: Vladimir Khazan Presents the Gelveta — The First 35mm SLR
PHSNE member Vladimir Khazan will offer a program on the Gelveta and Sport cameras on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 7:30PM EDT via Zoom. Sign up now to receive the Zoom invitation. The Gelveta, which later became the Sport, was designed and built by Soviet photography and cinematography enthusiast A.O.
A Treasure Hidden in Your Vest Pocket: the Gray-Stirn Vest Pocket Camera
Most commonly known as the Stirn Vest Pocket Camera, it can occasionally appear as Gray’s Vest Camera or under other names. Describing it as “a rigid, disc-like camera, to be worn in conjunction with a specially-constructed false vest,” A Century of Cameras (by PHSNE member Eaton S. Lothrop, Jr., Morgan
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