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|name = Photographic Society of Madras<br />
|image = PSM1857_logo.jpg<br />
|motto = A Passion shared and multiplied<br />
|formation = 1857<br />
|headquarters = [[Chennai]], [[India]]<br />
|leader_title = President<br />
|leader_name = Balasubramanian G.V<br />
|membership = 500<br />
|website = http://www.photomadras.org <br />
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The '''Photographic Society of Madras''', also known as PSM, is a photographic society based in [[Chennai]] city of [[India]]. Founded in 1857, it is the oldest photographic society in India and one of the oldest in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-events/countrys-oldest-photographic-society-takes-a-fresh-look/article5957300.ece |title=Countries oldest photographic society}}</ref> PSM was founded in 1857, with the objective of promoting the Art and Science of [[Photography]]. The Society was renamed as Madras Amateur Photographic Society in the mid-1880s and later it reverted to its original name and continues to be known as Photographic Society of Madras.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/city-explorer-for-the-shutterbugs/article6805260.ece |title=Photographic Society of Madras}}</ref> The Photographic Society of Madras is registered under the [[Tamil Nadu]] Societies Registration Act 1975. PSM organizes programs including, photo-walks, photo-tours, classes, workshops, salons and exhibitions, on most weeks of the year. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in photography.<br />
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== History ==<br />
[[Alexander Hunter (Madras surgeon)|Alexander Hunter]], who founded The Photographic Society was also the driving force behind [[Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai|Madras School of Industrial Arts]] where the Society used to have its initial meetings. [[Walter Elliot (Scottish naturalist)|Walter Elliot]], a member of the Governor's Council, was elected the first president of the society. Because of his proximity to the corridor of power, Walter Elliot inducted [[George Harris, 3rd Baron Harris|Lord Harris]], the Governor of the [[Madras Presidency]] as the four Southern States of India were known before Independence and then his successor, [[Sir Charles Trevelyan, 1st Baronet|Sir Charles Trevelyn]] as members of the society. In the earlier years of its formation, its members were mostly Europeans - army men and civilians alike. The society met regularly in the premises of the School of Industrial Arts and held annual exhibitions. [[Linnaeus Tripe]], a pioneering photographer of British India, was one of the earliest members of this society.<br />
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== Exhibitions ==<br />
The Society has held an annual exhibition since its beginning. The annual exhibition<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/leaving-a-lasting-impression/article1340687.ece</ref> is one of the flagship events of the society which brings photographs from around the world.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/photography-upclose/article5944966.ece</ref> Apart from annual exhibition it also conducts photography competitions and exhibitions<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Call-to-Shutterbugs-to-Capture-Madras-in-Frames/2014/08/05/article2364530.ece</ref> to commemorate specific days and celebrations to bring solidarity among the citizens of the city. The exhibition of member's work during the monthly member's meet is also a regular practise.<br />
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==Membership==<br />
There are no restrictions on membership which includes amateur and professional photographers through to photographic scientists and those involved in exhibiting, curating and writing about photography, as well as those with a general interest in the medium.<ref>http://www.photomadras.org/membership.php</ref> Many of the great names in photographic history as well as many well-known photographers today have been members.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.frontline.in/navigation/?type=static&page=flonnet&rdurl=fl1815/18150700.htm Images from Tripe]<br />
* Taylor, R & LJ Schaaf (2007) [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnfBcmW-OkYC&pg=PA348 Impressed by Light] Metropolitan Museum of Art.<br />
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