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MEMBERS - TIP OF THE HAT

2019-2023
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 ​CAPA (Canadian Association for Photographic Art)
Click here to see all MCC winning images ​in CAPA competitions as a club 


March 7, 2023:  Congratulations to RON GESSER,
​a Westmount photographer, for his interview on Global News by Phil Carpenter. A well deserved acknowledgement on being among one of the top 10 finalists in the Natural Portrait Category of the World Photographic Cup, an annual international contest.

His image was selected as one of the top ten finalists in the Natural Portrait Category of the World Photographic Cup.

The winners, including individual Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners, and the runners-up comprising of the top 10 for each category, plus the overall country winners, will be announced at the WPC Awards Ceremony in Singapore on March 17, 2023. 
Click here for webpage: ​https://globalnews.ca/news/9531752/canadian-photographer-westmount-finalist-world-photographic-cup/
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Congratulations to Armando Rafaël

Congratulations to Armando Rafael for presenting two of his images at La Galerie du Viaduc. He is one of 26 photographers presenting 52 images.

Galerie du Viaduc - Vernissage November 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Exhibition goes from November 23 to December 4, 2022

The gallery is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 2022 

The address of the Gallery is:
Galerie du Viaduc, 5806 boulevard St-Laurent, Montréal, Qc H2T 1T3
Tel: 514-817-9500
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CONGRATULATIONS TO RON GESSER (NOVEMBER 2022) - WORLD PHOTOGRAHIC CUP - TEAM CANADA

Congratulations to Ron for having one of his images selected to be on Team Canada's submission into the World Photographic Cup. The World Photographic Cup is sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America, The Federation of European Professional Photographers and United Asia Professional Photographers.  Click here to see the official announcement from 2023 World Photographic Cup Team Canada.

Link to WPC Team Canada: https://wpcteamcanada.com

Link to Ron's profile on the WPC Team Canada:  https://wpcteamcanada.com/team/ron-gesser/
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CONGRATULATIONS TO AMIR EL ETR (AUGUST 23, 2022)


Congratulations to Amir for having his images published in the ELEGANZA magazine, Summer Edition (pages 30 to 35 and 39).

​To review Amir's images click here to view.  ​

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 ART Matter - 2022 Summer Show

Congratulations to Diana Bruno for winning Best By Theme at Artists in Montreal's virtual show "In My Childhood".

​Her image "Balancing Act" was one of 61 artworks in various media submitted to the 2022 Summer Show. In the 2022 Valentine Day's virtual show, her image "Listen" won an Honourable Mention.
AIM put on this show as part of the Make ART Matter summer series in partnership with Make It Matter, a non-profit organization supporting special education initiatives for neurodiverse youth in Laval and Greater Montreal. 

To view the results, recording of the show and prize ceremony, or just the show: https://www.artistsinmontreal.com/s
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June 21, 2022
Weekly. Vol. 16 No. 6d

Congratulations to Diana Bruno who is featured as the photographer and lead author published in the Westmount Independent on June 21, 2022 concerning Westmount's Summit Woods.
​
Click here to read the article on pages 6 and 7  (on your right) of the Westmount Independent or download the entire issue below.
wiv16.6d.pdf
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MAY 6 TO MAY 21, 2022
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​CONGRATULATIONS  TO
ELANE BACAL AND MARGARET WHITE

WASM ANNUAL JURIED SHOW - CHRYSALIS
Elaine Bacal and Margaret White are exhibiting and participating in the Women's Art Society
of Montreal (WASM) 127th Annual Juried
Art Show and Sale at Gallery Gora,
​279 Sherbrooke Street W., Suite 205

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Artist of the Month - May 2022
For the month of May, we are pleased to present Diana Bruno. Montreal Photographer
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Image entitled "Anomie"
Reflections Series: Toronto
Framed Archival Inkjet Print
26" x 29" - $575

APRIL 2022

One of Rachel Bilodeau's images was selected to be published in the book entitled Rapaci d'italia, a book published in Italy, in Italian, on Birds of Prey and Owls.

​Congratulations Rachel!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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​Congratulations Diana!

Diana Bruno’s image Listen won an 
honourable mention at the Artists in Montreal
Valentine’s Day Art Show 2022.
There were 73 artworks submitted,
five of which were winners––
Judge’s Choice Award,
People’s Choice Award and 
three honourable mentions
indicated with a​ribbon beside the
artwork at the link below.

​Click on link below and scroll down to
artwork #64 to see her photograph.


https://www.artistsinmontreal.com/s
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Elaine Bacal and Diana Bruno are
among the 73 artists participating in the Artists in Montreal [AIM] Valentine’s Day
Virtual Art Show 2022.

There seem to be five photographs, and the rest are paintings in various media
​and a few sculptures. Please note that
artists are identified by number, not name.
​Feel free to exercise your democratic right and vote for the People’s Choice Award from now until Feb. 11, 2022
at https://www.artistsinmontreal.com/s

A short video about the show:  https://www.artistsinmontreal.com/post/video-promo-for-the-virtual-valentines-art-show-2022-promo-pour-l-expo-virtuel-de-valentin-2022
Winners will be announced at the
virtual vernissage on Sunday,
Feb. 13, 2022 at 3 p.m.
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NIOVEMBER 25, 2021

​Congratulations to Amir for participating in, and winning a competition of La montagne en images des Amis de la montagne. 

​The prize ceremony was held on Saturday, November 13th, at  the Salle de Bal de la Maison Smith (Parc Mont-Royal).
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 SEPTEMBER 2021 TILL SPRING 2022

Congratulations to 
Amir El Etr for participating in a competition of Centre des mémoires montréalaises (Anciennement le Centre d'histoire de Montréal) and his photo was chosen. It will be shown at Marché Atwater from September 2021 till Spring 2022!

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SEPTEMBER 2021

Congratulations to Ron Gesser for participating in the "Premier Circuit 2021", a PSA 4 Circuit International Competition that he entered last month. 

Ron entered 16 images and received 44 acceptances out of a possible 64 acceptances (where only 35% of images in each category receive an acceptance). 

In addition, Ron was awarded: 1 PSA Gold Medal, 2 Passion Medals and 2 Merit Awards.

To learn more about this competition, please click here.

Congratulations!


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CONGRATULATIONS TO
ARMANDO RAFAËL


for getting 3 images selected for the
Fuji X Passion Street Photography
contest. Armando's images are among
​many ​​others from around the world. 
To see the results of the FXP
Street Photography Contest 2021,
click below:
 
https://www.fujixpassion.com/?mc_cid=b2c7af9611&mc_eid=75c9746ab8
 
https://www.fujixpassion.com/2021/05/05/street-photography-contest-2021-winners-and-free-ebook/


CONGRATULATIONS TO DIANA BRUNO
​May 2021

Diana Bruno’s photograph "Anomie" made history at the recent Women’s Art Society of Montreal 126th Annual Juried Show and Sale.  It was only in the year 2009-2010 that WASM accepted photographs as a medium in their annual show. Her image placed 2nd and became the first photograph ever to win a prize at this show. Of the 110 artworks, eight, or a little over 7%, were photographs.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINE BACAL, DIANA DRUNO AND MARGARET WHITE

The Women's Art Society (WASM)
is holding its 126th Annual Juried Art Show from ​April 21 - April 25, 2021 at:

 
THE LIVART GALLERY
3980 rue St-Denis, Montréal, H2W 2M3
Both Elaine and Diana will be
showcasing two photographs each,
while Margaret will have two
abstract acrylic paintings displayed.

The Gallery is open to the public with COVID precautions in effect.

April 21st: Wednesday from 1 pm to 6 pm
April 22nd - 25th: Thursday
​thru Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

The Virtual Vernissage with Gallery Tour and Prize Announcements will be
on April 22nd from 7 pm to 8 pm.

The ZOOM Link for the Virtual Vernissage is:  https://zoom.us/j/96939880316?pwd=bk5iR3pkV2N5L2RWemZFVmhraWp1UT09
Meeting ID:  969 3988 0316
Passcode: 928458

For more information on the
Women's Art Society, please go to:
​ https://www.womensartsociety.com.
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Congratulations to
Gail Mager (April 2021)

for having 15 of her images exposed on the walls of the new CHSLD Leclerc, in Granby, a brand new building that opened in ​February 2021 to 180 residents.
(250 Rue Deragon, Granby, QC J2G 5J4)
​ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtlyBtJJPvE​


Congratulations to
Jaroslava Miler (Jarka)

for being published in the
​Westmount Magazine on April 7, 2021

TITLE: 
WHY WESTMOUNT PARK’S DISUSED GLASSHOUSES ARE TREASURES-IN-WAITING

Click here to read entire article:
​www.westmountmag.ca/glasshouses-need-imagination-to-thrive-2/
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Congratulations to
John Zimmerman

for being published in the Suburban
on February 12, 2021
TITLE: 
MAKING SAFER COMMUNITY
​TOBOGANNING HILLS




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Congratulations to
Sylvia Rourke

for being published on pages 28 to 31
in Jim ​Zuckerman's monthly magazine.  Sylvia's images were taken on a Botswana Photography Tour with Jim.

Click here to view December's issue 
December 2020. 
​
​If you are interested in receiving Jim's monthly
​magazine, you can sign up at 
https://www.jimzuckerman.com/emagazine-sign-up-form-for-jim-zuckerman.  


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Congratulations to
​Matthew Cope


for his image being published in the Montreal Gazette, with Terry Mosher (Aislin)
adding the touch of a mask
to Leonard Cohen's mural.  
​

Published on October 22, 2020
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Congratulations to
Mike Streicher


for having one of his images of a Blackburnian Warbler published in the Fall 2020 edition of New York City Audubon's
​The Urban Audubon Magazine. 

​
Click here for a link to the PDF copy
of the magazine on the NY City
Audubon's website (on page 22)


http://www.nycaudubon.org/
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Congratulations to
Louise Asselin,
Danielle LaPointe
& Carole Pelletier
​

for participating in the 4th Exhibition
by Club Photo de la Station

Salon Blanc de la Station, 201 Berlioz,
​Nun's Island, Quebec  H3E 1C1

September 1st to September 6th, 2020
You are invited to the 4th exposition by the Club Photo de la Station which will be held at the Station from September 1 to 6th. You could walk around the outside of the Salon Blanc and admire the works printed by our photographers.  Each of our photographers will have 5 images each, on display.
​
This will be accompanied by the 1st virtual exposition. You can have access to see the images on our website from September 1st to 31st.   Click here to have access to our virtual exhibition which starts September 1st and you will be able to provide your comments online as well.

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​Congratulations to 
Armando Rafaël


Armando's photo "At The Skate Park"
has been published!

This is an extraordinary achievement
since less than 1% of all photographers
uploading to 1x are published.

See Armando's published photo
​or share the link here:

https://1x.com/photo/1901015
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​Congratulations to
​Richard Cavalleri


Richard recently published a
144 pages E-Book
​about photography in Montreal, Quebec

He also organizes international
and ​local photo tours. 

Click link below to buy at CAD 9.99
https://richardcavalleri.com/en/Stores/ebook-montreal-photo-guide/


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Congratulations to
CHARLES EKLOVE
​

for being named "Man of the Year"
​by the Cote Saint-Luc Men's Club

 Charles' award was noted by the
Côte Saint-Luc mayor, MP and MPP.
He was cited for his community photography classes and for his long-standing contribution to The Bulletin.

Click link below for more information:
https://cslmen.com/wp-content/uploads/BULLETIN-201911.pdf
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