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Hands across the Channel Two camera clubs separated by language and the English Channel but with a shared love of great food, friendship and photography have developed a successful twinning relationship. Photography News caught up with Beckenham Photographic Society and Image’in Périgny over cream teas during a recent visit to London Entente cordiale
Polina Plotnikova to France to discuss an exchange and this led to a swap of images on the theme of ‘blue’ to get a taste of the different styles, subjects and techniques enjoyed by the two clubs. Members of both clubs caught the Fords’ enthusiasm and the first twinning visit saw ten Beckenham photographers enjoying three days exploring picturesque sites, both coastal and inland, including a glorious poppy field around La Rochelle. A return visit and further image swaps were arranged. Image’in Périgny invited Beckenham members to show 15 images at its 40th anniversary exhibition in October 2017andagroupofBeckenhamphotographers judged a series of images sent to them by Périgny.
For the London visit, 17 Image’in Périgny members flew over and enjoyed a busy programme of shooting opportunities around the capital. “In planning the London programme we wanted to give our visitors some experiences and photo shoots they would not necessarily enjoy on a typical trip to London,” says Sheree Dodd. “We started around Beckenham with traditional English scenes: a beautiful landscaped park with heronry (Kelsey Park) and village style churchyard at St George’s on Beckenham Green as well as lawn bowlers in full kit. The next day we enjoyed the street art and people of Brick Lane and the South Bank between Tower and London Bridges. “For the final day we took in some of Westminster’s lesser known sights including
Words by Sheree Dodd
“Photography, gastronomy and fraternity are the three keys to a successful twinning relationship between two photographic societies, Beckenham Photographic Society and Image’in Périgny,” says Sheree Dodd, president of Beckenham PS, “and that is deepening the mutual understanding of how we approach our images.” The growing friendship and shared love of photography culminated in a three-day trip to London in May. This successful relationship is due to the enthusiasm of two Beckenham members – Angela and Roger Ford – who are also members of the Périgny Club. Image’in Périgny invited the then Beckenhampresident
For the London visit, 17 Image’in Périgny members flew over and enjoyed a busy programme of shooting opportunities Above Members of the two photography clubs saying their goodbyes after three days of great photography and friendship.
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