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News
The 2007 / 2008 season finished
on Wednesday 23 April with
the Annual General Meeting
and Prize Giving.
New committee members are : Gill Williams,
Jim McCann, Sheena Rainney and Peter DeMarco.
'A Photographers
Journey' An Exhibition of Photography
by Harry Benson
KelvinGrove Art
Gallery and Museum
RBS Exhibition Gallery
Friday 30 May to Sunday 14 September
Free entry.
'Clintons' Kiss'
This
exciting homecoming exhibition includes intimate photographs
from the 60-year career of Harry Benson, the internationally
renowned photographer from Glasgow.
Harry Benson's career is
a roll-call of contemporary history and culture, and
some of his images have achieved icon status.
Benson arrived in America with the Beatles in 1964.
He has photographed every American president since Dwight
D Eisenhower, was just feet from away from Bobby Kennedy
when he was assassinated, and was in the room with Richard
Nixon when he resigned.
On display are a range of
images of world leaders and events; icons of fashion,
music and film; and Scottish and American athletes.
There are also images from his recent book Harry Benson's
Glasgow.
'Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at Truman Capote's Ball'
If you would like to take part in
a group outing please contact the club at
Wednesday 9 April
was Club Annual Exhibition of Digital Images:
Many thanks to Judge Bob Copeland.
Top
Advance section image was 'Barn Owl in Flight' by Alex
Dorrens
Top Novice section image was
'Late Autumn Sale' by Cliff Lockyer
Congratulations
to the winners
'Barn Owl in Flight'
'Late Autumn Sail ' by Cliff
Lockyer
CLUB HISTORY
Club member Jim McCreery is at present researching the history
of our club - formed in 1943 - and would welcome any information
from past members. Club highlights, photos, memorabilia (which
can be scanned or photographed and returned) will all be helpful
to fill in the gaps particularly pre 1990. Jim can be contacted
at eastwoodsociety@yahoo.co.uk