APS TRAVELLING PRINT EXHIBITION 2012 in Toowoomba
APS Travelling Print Exhibition 2012 @ Atelier Gallery Toowoomba
In 2012 the Australian Photographic Society celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its formation. One of the three remaining foundation members from 1962 is Toowoomba’s own Graham Burstow. Graham and other local photographic luminaries Barry Whisson, Alwyn Kucks and Gerry Saide attended an exhibition of 100 prints from the 2012 APS Travelling Exhibition at Atelier Gallery on October 10, 2012.
The APS has come a long way in its 50 years and while I wasn’t around in the beginning I’ve been there since first joining the organisation in 1967. There’s something comfortable about the style of pictorialism that amateur photographers have refined and mastered that is evident in this show. And while some curators and academics may argue that pictorialism is a style of photography that died out a long time ago it’s alive a well an continuing to contribute amazing images of the world we inhabit — a few are selected here.
What for me is exciting is how everyone now can make their own high quality prints.15 years ago in the pre-digital era the projected colour slide was king as everyone could put a roll of Kodachrome in the 35mm camera and make photographs. Those who worked in the specialist technology trap of the darkroom were few and far between. What’s more the predominant genre was black and white as colour papers and processes were not really designed for home processing. Digital photography, computers and inkjet printing has given everyone the equivalent of a darkroom!
Congratulations to APS on its celebration of 50 years and to the members whose work was included in this exhibition.
FOR MORE DETAILS: http://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152&Itemid=214
Vicky and Alwyn Kucks discussing an image
Cynthia Henley-Smith’s “A country road, Victoria
Graeme Guy (Sing.) “Seconds to live”
Tina Deal (Qld) “Aussie bush”
Graham Burstow and Doug @ Atelier Gallery, Toowoomba
wotwedid 
Congratulations APS and great story Vicki & Doug. So nice to see Graham Burstow striking a pose, such a distinguished man. APS beats AIPP by one year 🙂
janramsay1963
October 14, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Thanks Jan – interesting to note the APS and AIPP have almost the same birthday…
Cheers Doug
Victoria Cooper Doug Spowart
October 14, 2012 at 5:26 pm