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The International Congress of Photography (French: Congrès international de photographie) or the International Photographic Congress was an international conference focused on the study and dissemination of information concerning photography.
History
It was established to address significant issues pertinent to photographers. The International Photographic Convention was set to take place in Paris, under the auspices of the French government. A ministerial order dated August 2, 1887, established a congress and series of conferences to coincide with the Exposition Universelle of 1889 in Paris. Subsequently, on July 16, 1888, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, also serving as the Commissioner General for the 1889 Exhibition, issued another resolution nominating the Committee of Organization for the International Photographic Congress.
First International Congress
From August 6 to 17, 1889, the first International Congress of Photography was held in Paris, France. Ten questions were picked for the first congress's agenda, which was organized in conjunction with the 1889 Paris Exposition. Jules Janssen, director of the physical astronomy observatory of Meudon, was appointed president of the organizing committee, with Charles Wolf and Alphonse Davanne as vice presidents. Davanne was the vice president of the Société française de photographie. S. Pector was appointed as the secretary and treasurer. The committee had more than 20 members.
The International Congress of Photography held in Paris in 1889 on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition set standard dimensions for certain parts of photographic equipment, such as the screws of the feet of darkrooms, the lens mounts, or their boards and for certain objects used in photography, such as sensitive plates and papers.
At the close of the event, the Congress recommended that the next International Congress is scheduled for Brussels in 1890, forming a committee to manage the preparations.
Second International Congress
The second International Photographic Congress was held in Brussels, Belgium in August 1891.
The Belgian organizing committee was comprised of members of the Association Belge de Photographie. The committee included J. Maes as president, Alexandre de Blochouse as vice president, Charles Puttemans as the secretary general, and Aimé Rutot as a committee member. Beginning on the 23rd of August, the opening session of the International Congress took place at the Brussels Town Hall.
Third International Congress
Wilson's Photographic Magazine reported the next meeting of the International Congress of Photography was to be held at Geneva, Switzerland in 1893. From August 21 to 26, the congress was complemented by an international exposition of photography organized by the Association of Swiss Photographers and the Genevese Society of Photography from August 1 to 31.
Fourth International Congress
In 1900, the fourth International Congress of Photography was held in Paris from July 23 to 28. The congress continued the work of the previous international congresses held at Paris in 1889 and at Brussels in 1891. S. Pector was the Secretary General of the Congress.
Fifth International Congress
Brussels, Belgium hosted the fifth International Congress of Photography in 1910, coinciding with the Universal Exhibition.
Sixth International Congress
The sixth Congress was held in Paris, France, from June 29 to July 4, 1925. Emanuel Goldberg exhibited extremely fine-lined graticules at the Congress.
Seventh International Congress
The delegates of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain had invited the Congress to hold its next session in England in 1928. From July 9 to 14, 1928, London hosted the seventh International Congress of Photography.
Congress locations and dates
| Number | Year | Location | Notes |
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| 1st | 1889 | Paris, France | |
| 2nd | 1891 | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 3rd | 1893 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 4th | 1900 | Paris, France | |
| 5th | 1910 | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 6th | 1925 | Paris, France | |
| 7th | 1928 | London, England |
References
- ^ Photographic Times: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Interests of Artistic and Scientific Photography (p. 468). (1889). United States: Scovill Manufacturing Company.
- Scientific American (p. 101). (1889). United States: Munn & Company.
- Wilson's Photographic Magazine (p. 93). (1891). United States: Edward L. Wilson.
- Association belge de photographie. Bulletin (p. 121-122). (1890). Belgium: Association belge de photographie.
- Bulletin (p. 645). (1891). Belgium: Association.
- Anthony's Photographic Bulletin. (1893). United States: E. & H. T. Anthony & Company.
- Bulletin (p. 631-632). (1891). Belgium: Association.
- The Photographic Journal of America ... (p. 719). (1892). United States: Benerman & Wilson.
- The American Amateur Photographer (p. 328). (1893). United States: (n.p.).
- International Congress Of Photography. 3D. Paris 1900 & Pector, S. (1900) International Congress of Photography held in Paris from July 23 to 28. / Summary proceedings by MS Pector, Secretary General of the Congress . Paris, Imprimerie nationale.
- The American Amateur Photographer (p. 474). (1899). United States: American Photographic Publishing Company.
- Process Photogram. (1899). United Kingdom: Art and Technic.
- The Photographic Journal: Publication of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and the Photographic Alliance. (1926). United Kingdom: The Society.
- ^ The Seventh International Congress of Photography. Nature 122, 221–222 (1928). https://doi.org/10.1038/122221a0
- British Journal of Photography Annual (p. 223). (1926). Unite d Kingdom: Henry Greenwood & Company Limited.
- Industrial Diamond Review (p. 173). (1956). United Kingdom: N. A. G. Press.
- Bulletin. (1928). France: Société française de photographie..
- Revue d'optique théorique et instrumentale (p. 327). (1928). France: (n.p.).