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Capturing the Moment: Photography in Lambton County

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October 2020 - April 10, 2021

The art and science of photography has captured people's imaginations for over 200 years. The technology has evolved over time. So have the photographers and the reasons we take pictures. This exhibit highlights artifacts and prints from Lambton County's early photography studios and explores the history of photography.

The work of present-day photographers is featured in the Comparing the Moment photo gallery. This is a partnership with the Port Franks and Area Camera Club and the Petrolia Camera Club. These clubs were given the challenge to take photos inspired by images in the museum's collection. In some cases, the photographers recreated a mirror image in the same location. In other cases, the photographers created a new perspective of an old image. Check out the slideshow below to get a sneak peek of this work!

Community Photo Challenge – Winter 2021

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The Community Photo Challenge is complete! Check out all of the wonderful submissions that we received in January and February for our Now and Then photo comparison project.

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Digital Lecture Series

Life On the Road: Thirty Years Making Photos in the Music 

Richard Beland's body of work dates back to 1986 and includes documentation of live performances as well as studio portraits. He has photographed bands like Aerosmith, AC/DC, and The Tragically Hip.

Preserving Your Family Photos

Learn the tips and tricks of how to save your family heritage for future generations from Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor at Lambton County Archives. This introductory preventative conservation workshop will teach you how to spot various types of photo damage and basic preservation strategies for multiple types of photos, including proper storage for photo collections.

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Iconic Photographers

What inspires your photography? Join members of the Port Franks and Area Camera Club as they explore some of the iconic photographers who inspire their work, including Ansel Adams, Yousuf Karsh, and Thelma Pepper.

History of Photography

Follow the history of photography from the 1700s to the present as Eugene Pruski from the Port Franks Camera Club surveys the major developments from non-permanent images through early daguerreotypes to the invention of film and finally digital media.

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