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May 1996: Mark your calendars for the Symposium, PhotoHistory X, to be held
October 17-19, 1997 at George Eastman House, Rochester, NY, conducted by The
Photographic Historical Society in cooperation with the George Eastman House.
Since its inception in 1970, this triennial event is the world's only ongoing
PhotoHistorical symposium, recognized as the principal forum for original,
scholarly presentations on the broad history of photography. Several hundred
historians, collectors and enthusiasts from around the world are expected to
gather for a weekend of lectures, exhibits and a major sale of antique
photographica. (Special interest groups often meet while at the symposium.)
The feature of PhotoHistory is its full day lecture program. More leading
authors have presented here than at any other venue. We strive for a program
offering a wide range of photo-historical topics, including the
social/commercial impact, esthetics and technology of photography and
photographers.
We are entertaining contributions for PhotoHistory X. If you have a
presentation you would like to have considered for the Symposium program,
please send a description (including the time required) and a one-page
abstract. We need the description and abstract no later later than December 15,
1996, to enable proper committee review and subsequent correspondence.
Electronic submission of proposals can be sent to: Prof. Andrew Davidhazy, at
andpph@rit.edu
Our program features 45-50 minute presentations. However, we plan an expanded
program in 1997 and also welcome proposals for brief presentations (e.g., 15-30
minutes). Longer talks will be considered. We prefer that the lectures not have
been presented or published previously.
We waive registration, hotel and meal fees for speakers. In special cases,
grants may be available to help defray travel expenses or unusual presentation
expenses (handouts, etc).
We anticipate another successful and stimulating PhotoHistory Symposium, and
hope you will participate. Please pass the word to colleagues who share an
interest in the history of photography. Write or call, if additional
information is needed, or if you wish to suggest others whom we can contact as
possible speakers.
James Morsch, Program Chair, PhotoHistory X
158 Garden Parkway, Henrietta, NY 14467
ph: (716) 359-1231 fx: (716) 477-6303
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Developments as they pertain to this conference will also be available for view
at the Website for the Rochester Photographic Historical Society at:
http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/tphs.html
... posted on behalf of PhotoHistory X by Andrew Davidhazy, andpph@rit.edu ....