PHOTOGGRAPHIC SALON
FINEST SEEN IN COUNTRY,
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION FEATURE.
The finest collection of photographs ever seen in New Zealand will be on display at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition from January 31 to February 28. It is the second New Zealand International Salon of Photography and the standard of work is particularly high, entries having been received from all over the world. It has been arranged by the Wellington Camera Club, of which Mr H. Farmer McDonald is organising secretary. The chairman of judges, Mr George Chance, F.R.P.S., Dunedin, said that the collection was the finest ever on view in the Southern Hemisphere. The first New Zealand Salon of Photography was held in conjunction with the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition of 1925/26 at Dunedin. There are no less than 16 countries represented, and each has studies of a characteristic style. Examples of every photographic method have been received from many of the world’s master photographic artists, and for some days the Board of Judges have been occupied inspecting the many hundreds of prints received in order to make their final selection, which comprises 423 prints. Because of the very high standard, awards for special merit have been made in excess of what was originally provided for. Two New Zealanders gained awards in the Salon, a particularly meritorious performance in view of the high standard and international competition. A silver medal has been awarded in the natural history and scientific section to R. J. Smith, A.R.P.S.. Wellington, and a bronze medal to H. E, Gaze. F.R.P.S., Hamilton, in the portrait class.
The Board of Judges is as follows:— Messrs W. C. Davies, Hon F.R.P.S. (Nelson), Spencer Digby, A. H. Eaton, G. W. Perry, and J. T. Salmon, M.Sc.. A.R.P.S.. all of Wellington. The following is the list of awards:— Section 1: Portrait Class: Silver medal. Dr Julian Smith. Melbourne; bronze medal. Dr Julian Smith, Melbourne; bronze medal. H. E. Gaze. F.R.P.S.. Hamilton, N.Z. Landscape and General Class: Silver Medal, Alex Keighley, Hon F.R.P.S.. England; bronze medal, Eric W. Bierre, Australia; bronze medal. J. B. Eaton. F.R.P.S.. Victoria, Australia.
Section II: Natural History and Scientific: Silver medal. R. J. Smith. A.R.P.S., Wellington: bronze medal, H. Monroe Baker, U.S.A. Section HI: Advertising and Commercial: Bronze medal, Harold Casneaux, Hon F.R.P.S., Australia, Colour Photography, Bronze medal. R. Cleland. Sydney, Australia.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 January 1940, Page 9
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