Board of Directors

亞 省 攝 影 藝 術 學 會 簡 介

        亞省攝影藝術學會（下稱"本會"）於1987年4月11日在亞省愛民頓市成立，及註冊為非牟利團體。本會宗旨是發揚及推廣攝影藝術，提升會員的興趣和造 詣，向各慈善團體提供免費攝 影服務等。

本會經常性活動包括：

►    每月例會、月賽和出版月刊

        本會每月舉行月會及舉辦攝影月賽，會員們遞交每月攝影作品由評判審視，選出優異作品登載月刊，以資獎勵。月 會和月賽中，會員們相互交流學習，探討取景、光源、剪裁等操作經驗。

►    舉辦戶外攝影活動

        本會積極鼓勵會員參加，俾能更多地實習不同環境的攝影技巧。

►    開辦技術課程

        本會敦請資深前輩擔任導師，講授攝影技巧、黑房技術、電腦相片處理技術、網站技術等。

►    專置設備

        本會為提升會員攝影能力，專置黑房設備和電腦相關設備，俾便會員學習和使用。

►    每年舉辦攝影作品展

        本會每年秋季都在亞省博物館和本市大會堂舉辦作品展覽，展示會員最新作品。讓市民一睹會員出色攝影藝術，也希望值此提升市民大眾對攝影藝術的瞭解和興趣。

►    舉行年會和出版年刊

        本會舉辦各項活動，會員友誼同步並進，會員們一年一次的年賽大比拚也在年會中展現。屆臨年賽，會員們更踴躍地競相遞交佳作，以拚取本會頒發的全年最大榮譽。獲獎作品，登載年刊 外，另獲本會頒贈多項獎品，以資紀念。

        本會經常性地為各慈善社團提供多種攝影服務。曾獲本會協助的社團，例如：亞省博物館展出的「黑龍的昇起」、中華文化中心、華人安老院、移民入籍禮儀及亞裔作家工作室等等。

        最值得本會驕傲的是，我們在1998年完成了一個歷史性的「華人移加溯源」圖片展覽會，該展會搜集了百多張珍貴的歷史圖片，展現華人近百多年來在加拿大的貢獻，其中不乏有血有淚的紀錄。這是一次珍貴的華人生活及歷史文物圖片展覽，很有文化和歷史的深遠意義。圖片都以深度藝術的形色，演繹早期華人移民現象。在亞省博物館展出，門限為穿，好評如潮，深獲各界贊賞。

        同年，本會獲亞省野玫瑰基金贊助，舉辦了「華人生活面面觀」圖片展覽。這次展覽，會員們提交的個人珍藏，系統性、系列性地重現了此間早期華人文化物品和生活的寫照。圖片 同樣以深度的藝術形色，紀錄了早年華人在此間的發展和文化狀態。

        會員們經常參加難度最高的攝影作品競技比賽「沙龍比賽」。有些屢獲金牌、銀牌，有些屢獲沙龍獎項。本會以他們的成就為榮。他們也為亞省及愛民頓市增添了國際聲譽。

        由於會員們的喜愛和支持，本會月刊、年刊得以 十數年來，不間斷地連續出版，報導會務情況。比對前後期月刊、年刊，由作品的增加、編排的美化、色彩的豐富等，正是：

                    會員不斷地支持，會務持續地前進。

        亞省攝影藝術學會將繼往開來，在廿一世紀努力推動會務發展，發揚攝影藝術，致力多元化創作，期盼獲得更大藝術成果。

Photographic Arts Society of Alberta

Brief Descriptions

Photographic Arts Society of Alberta (PASA) was formed and registered as a non-profit organization in Edmonton on April 11^th, 1987.  The objectives of the society is to promote the art of photography, cultivate interest and skills amongst members, and to provide free photographic services to local charities.

 PASA regular activities included:

 ·         Monthly meeting, competition, and magazine publication

Each month PASA holds a meeting and organizes photo competitions that allow members to exchange photographic skills and techniques, to further enhance their photographic experiences in capturing scenes, as well as learn about the control of light sources and editing.  Members are welcome to submit their work which will be viewed by judges each month. The work of winners will be published in the monthly magazine.

·         Outdoor activities

PASA encourages members to join more outdoor activities to get more hands-on experiences in different environments.

·         Technical workshop

PASA invites experienced photographers to give lectures about photography mechanisms, black room techniques, digital photo treatment, and website setup skills.

·         Equipment and facility

The society’s resources are computers and a black room facility that has been installed for the convenience and enrichment in the learning of its members.

·         Annual exhibition

Each fall PASA arranges members’ newest work in the exhibition halls of the Provincial Museum of Alberta and the Edmonton City Hall.  The exhibition is free of charge and everyone is welcome to enjoy the results of a year of hard work and innovation.  The exhibition also provides a means of promoting photography arts and raises the interest and understanding of photography arts within the general public.

·         Annual meeting and magazine

Each year, PASA hosts a number of activities to strengthen the friendship and craftsmanship of its members.  During the annual meeting, a special exhibition of the Annual Fall Competition is held as one of the events for the night.  Each year, enthusiastic members submit the best of their works to compete for the Annual PASA Trophy.  Winners’ works are published in the annual magazine and winners can win a variety of prizes.

 PASA provides photography services to local organizations like the Provincial Museum of Alberta for the exhibition The Rise of the Black Dragon, Chinese Cultural Center, Chinese Senior Recreational, Citizenship Ceremonial, etc.

 In 1998, PASA arranged one of its biggest exhibitions From Asia Across the Sea in the Provincial Museum of Alberta.  It was a proud and successful event because the collection of over a hundred precious historical photos illustrated the contributions made by Chinese immigrants over the last hundred years in Canada. This collection was also a record of a century of blood and tears.  As a showcase of the Chinese life and artifacts, the exhibition was filled with cultural and historical meaning. With a profound sense of the arts, the collection captured and demonstrated the migration experience and circumstances of the early Chinese.  Everyone praised the exhibition for its high quality and fine work.

In the same year. PASA presented another gallery The Many faces of Chinese Life Style, sponsored by The  Wild Rose Foundation. The photos were from the personal collections of PASA members. The gallery illustrated and recorded the development and cultural evolvement of the early Chinese immigrants through the display of their daily lives.

PASA members frequently participate in Salon Competition.  We are proud of their remarkable work and their efforts also raise pride in Edmonton and Alberta.

 Thank you for the unconditional support of the members over the past 15 years. As a result, PASA is able to publish magazines to document and report activities and events year after year.  PASA invites you to compare the early and recent years’ publications, the increase in submissions, the professional coordination and organization, and the variety of themes and topics that support the society’s motto:

Members continuous to support

Society work continuous to proceed

 In the 21^st century, PASA will continue its mission to extend and promote photographic arts, encourage multidimensional innovation, and strive for more and better artistic works.