In April this year we launched this external open photo competition for Horsham residents as part our 75th anniversary celebration, arranged and sponsored by Roger Baker, our life president. Sadly, Roger died on 10 May 2014 after a very short illness.

As a result of the manner in which Roger conducted himself as a true gentleman, and his unique contribution to our society for 71 years as a member, and latterly as our life president; we have always seen him as the glue which held our society together. Over the years he has made numerous good friends at the club and he will be sorely missed.

Rather than allow Roger’s death to mar this event, the competition which he arranged to celebrate our anniversary will now be held in his memory. We know he would have appreciated his parting memory being in connection with his beloved Horsham Photographic Society.

Horsham Photographic Society has secured the renowned guest speaker,Antony Penrose, and we would like to share this speaker with you.

Antony Penrose, writer and lecturer on photography and fine art and son of the Lee Miller.

Lee Miller, a surrealist and fine art photographer is soon to be portrayed in a new film drama, by Kate Winslet.

The talk will chart Miller’s career and life behind the camera and as one of the first photographers to reveal the horrors of the Holocaust. We will also hear about the life behind Lee Miller’s genius.

Congratulations to longstanding HPS member Eleanor Coate, who recently achieved an FRPS (Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society) distinction.

FRPS Panel

Chris will be talking to us about Thoresby Colliery, the last pit in Nottinghamshire, which closed in July 2015, bringing to an end over 900 years of mining in the county. This presentation tells the story of how the project came about, how it was shot and the resulting exhibition, book and extensive publicity. A great example of “how to shoot a project”.

His goal is to inspire, educate and entertain us with his images and his love of talking about his passion for photography. His presentation style is informal and engaging and he is known for sharing ideas, techniques, hints, tips and advice.
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He is an Associate of The Royal Photographic Society and an official Fujifilm ambassador. Chris gained second place in the mono category of the RPS Documentary Photographer of the Year in 2017. His photographs were shown as part of the RPS exhibition in the Horsham Museum.​

Horsham Photographic Society has secured an online speaker, and we would like to share this Zoom talk with you.
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​Jeff Hutchinson is a fine Horsham photographer, often funny, usually provocative, never boring. Like many good photographers, his work is not easy to categorise, but he has had images accepted for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and the Royal Photographic Society touring print exhibition, and is one of few photographers to have work exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. He studied with Paul Hill MBE at De Montfort University where he gained an MA in photography.
 
Jeff’s passion is obvious and he speaks with knowledge about the craft and art of the photograph, and those who have practiced it. Tonight he will take us through his life as a photographer from the time he joined Horsham Photographic Society and was mentored by two members, the Streeter Brothers who set him on the road to his considerable accomplishments.
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He should inspire all of us, showing what can be achieved by regular photographic club members who are prepared to challenge themselves.

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