On Thursday 6th November Smethwick Photographic Society and guests will be treated to:-
‘An Evening With’ Helen Hanafin and Paul Stanley

Helen has been active in photography since forever. She is an active member of the Dublin Camera Club. Helen has achieved the Fellowship of the Irish Photographic Federation. She is honoured to now be a member of the IPF Distinctions Assessment Panel.

Helen has presented to clubs throughout Ireland and internationally and judges extensively both in Ireland and internationally.

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Paul has been interested in photography since his school days. He has been an active member of the Dublin Camera Club for many years and was honoured to be elected President of the club in February 2021, the term of which ran until March 2023. This coincided with the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of the club.

Paul is currently Vice-President of the Dublin Camera Club.

In addition, Paul is the Director of the Eddie Chandler Gallery, which is a FIAP Exhibition Centre, run by the Dublin Camera Club. It was inaugurated in April 2017 – though the Club has maintained the Gallery and Exhibition space since 1991.

Paul is also a committee member of the Irish Photographic Federation, past president of the Federation and is currently the FIAP Liaison Officer for Ireland.

Paul was part of the group that established the FIAP Photo Academy Online Events in September 2020 and he was honoured to be appointed the Director of this FIAP service in 2022.

In November 2024 Paul was elected to be one of the 9 FIAP Directory Board members.

Starts at 8pm in the CLUBROOM and on the new stream system for those not able to attend.

This week’s talk is part of a series of FREE ‘taster’ sessions for local Sandwell community residents and workers (non SPS members or regular guests). If interested do login or better still come along to the live presentation at the clubhouse. Full details below.

For information go to our Streaming page HERE