Welcome to the ACE Archive
INTRODUCING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY
We're looking forward to another darkroom series at our Vancouver Arts Centre Studio.
There are two workshops available with the first one being aimed at producing artwork based around contact printing.
How this works is that we sandwich flat objects into a printing frame and expose it to light in the darkroom. The negative is then developed and dried after which it is digitally scanned, processed and printed.
The second workshop for older kids is taking photos with our custom designed and 3D printed cameras (right).
These cameras use photographic film for a negative and they are processed the same as above.
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Pinhole photos have a unique 'look' and the process relies solely on the skills of the photographer. There's no preview screen or automatic settings, it's entirely all your own work and skill as a creator.
This is what makes it so much more exciting, you can mess up big time or create a visual master piece.
We excited to be working with young photographers of the future.
AGRICULTURAL SHOW WINNER
Congratulations to Brodie Annison for winning Best Overall in the Photographers Living With Disability section of the 2025 Albany Agricultural Show.
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Brodie is super keen photographer who has developed a real passion for photography and seen regularly around Albany with her bright red camera and phone clicking away at anything that takes her eye.
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Well done Brodie, it's great to see the impressive progress she's made in her photography as a long-time member of our club.
CREATE v CONSUME
Can photography provide an alternative to the detrimental effects of social media?
We received a number of inquiries lately about running after school or weekend photography courses for ages 8 to 15.
A growing awareness of the negative effects of social media obsession is causing a lot of concern amongst parents and maybe it's time to look at alternatives.
We will be running 2 youth photography workshops in conjunction with the Vancouver Arts Centre early next year and, given sufficient interest, we may consider establishing a series of regular youth workshops.
There appears to be considerable support by parents in reducing 'screen addiction' and get back to more 'healthy' social interactions and productive hobbies.
Let's not let talent go to waste.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
ACE began supporting our local RSL during the 2014 First Fleet commemoration and we've been pleased to be involved in photographing many such events ever since. Here's some pictures from this years service.
2025 ALBANY AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Photographic competitions are an integral part of all agricultural shows and are guaranteed attract a lot of interest from visitors.
The exhibitions provide an excellent opportunity for photographers to see how their work compares with others and learn more about what goes into making a winning entry.
This years competition attracted a large number of entries and the standard of work was excellent, especially in the Youth Section where young photographers shine, probably because creativity is more important than 'rules'.
ACE has managed the competition for the past three years but with 2026 being the Albany Bicentenary we are going to be focussed on other projects in the community.
Here is a selection of photos taken at this years event.
THE REMARKABLE EVERYDAY PROJECT UPDATE
Thanks to our amazing sponsors of the REP we're ready to swing into action with a series of training workshops and media productions.
It's vitally important, especially for people living with disability to feel that through their skills and enthusiasm they are recognised and feel welcomed to make a contribution to the 2026 Albany Bicentenary celebrations.
This project will provide an opportunity to do so and in the process we will no doubt discover a host of talent that could possibly have remained out of sight.
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Having the skills and experience of Astrid Volzke available to train members is something that the club on its own could not achieve and will no doubt be seen in the final results.
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The club and it's members are looking forward to 2026.
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THE ALL ABILITIES BALL
The inaugural All Abilities Ball was held on Saturday the 4th of October at the Retravision Stadium in Albany and what an amazing event it turned out to be.
This was the culmination of a huge amount of hard work and outstanding organisation by Brian and Caroll Appleby (below right) who recognised the need to provide an opportunity for people living with disability to have a very special night of their own to 'glam up'and hit the red carpet.
The Then and Now Photography Exhibition at the Museum
ACE is delighted to support the Museum of the Great Southern's exhibition that will be showcasing historic images of early Albany on a huge 180-degree screen.
We will be supporting the exhibition by providing a range of cameras from the era.
The opening of this exhibition will take place on the 11th of December 2025 and be open to the public for six months.
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​ACE has been actively collecting cameras and equipment that represent an important part of our photographic heritage, many of which may have endded up as landfill. We've heard many sad stories of valuable items that should have been saved so that future generations are able to appreciate and even use these wonderful old cameras.​
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