Clouds both sides now, by Benalla Camera Club member Sylvia Baumgarten.
Benalla Art Gallery launched a new exhibition by members of the Benalla Camera Club on Friday, October 18, to mark an auspicious occasion — its 70th anniversary.
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The Benalla Camera Club is a local group, with current membership of about 30 active photographers.
It meets monthly for photo competitions, workshops, activities and outings, and is welcoming to all photographers from beginner to advanced level.
The humble photograph has an intangible link with our everyday lives.
Syzygy, by Benalla Camera Club member Joe Burke.
For some, and certainly for members of the Benalla Camera Club, photography goes beyond the casual snapshot to a serious pursuit of creative image making.
The exhibition, titled VISIONS: Photographing Benalla and Beyond, celebrates members’ dedication to their craft through contemporary displays of many stunning photographs, while also charting both the history of the club and developments in photographic practice across the past 70 years.
Early morning at Eurobin Creek, by Benalla Camera Club member Judy Barry.
A Benalla Camera Club spokesperson said in 2024 it continues to explore expanding opportunities for photography.
“As well as creating images of the world around us, we pursue a range of techniques and photo-making experiments to capture the world beyond the scope of the human eye,” the spokesperson said.
“We can be found with camera in hand at every community occasion.
Rotate, by Benalla Camera Club member Michael Black.
“Through our regular club competitions, activities and excursions, we work to share our knowledge, skills and experience of the art and craft of photography with the wider community.”
Benalla Art Gallery Director Eric Nash said the Benalla Camera Club had made an incredibly vital contribution to the region in its time.
A cup of cherries, by Benalla Camera Club member Kathryn Shadbolt.
“(Which includes) capturing defining moments, celebrating our community, and encouraging and connecting talented local photographers.
“This exhibition is a celebration of the artistic accomplishments of current members, but also a recognition of the club’s history of achievement.”
Winton Wetlands CFA tank, by Benalla Camera Club member Glenda Black.
The exhibition is free to enter and will be open until December 8.
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