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Kim's Curious Cub chosen for FIAP Biennial
Our Kim Stevens' image Curious Cub is among the 30
top wildlife images from 24 photographers selected to
be submitted as part of the PSSA entry into the 22nd
Nature Biennial to be held in Germany. Participation is
open only to photographic associations/federations
that are FIAP members and the Biennial will be judged
in July 2024.
FIAP stipulates that a "collection (entry) has to be coherent
in inspiration and conception as well as for the realisation
and presentation. A title for the collection is mandatory.
The works must not have been sent to any previous FIAP
Biennials."

Members to verify their numbers CTPS exhibition
in e-IMAGE
PhotovaultOnline (PVO) owner Johann van der Walt and
PSSA webmaster Melanie Loubser have been working The latest PSSA online
hard behind the scenes to integrate the various data- newsletter, e-IMAGE,
bases to ensure that the same member information is focuses on news from
displayed. the different regions
— and the exhibition
The latest change is a new feature in PVO. From May CTPS hosted on be-
19th it will automatically check if you are an active PSSA half of the clubs in
member in the Member Zone. That will ensure that the region at Groot
you automatically receive the member discount when Constantia Wine
entering all salons. Estate, features
To enter salons in future, PSSA members will need to as part of the
authenticate their member numbers once in PVO after Western Cape
19 May 2024. Once authenticated, you won’t have to do contribution.
it again, unless your membership lapses. In a second article, the history of the
To authenticate your number you will need your PSSA Western Cape Photographic Forum (WCPF) is re-
member number (M-number) and your Member Zone counted. CTPS' Nicol du Toit played a pivotal role in the
password. Download the procedure, which will be ac- founding of this forum, where the 17 clubs in the region
tive on PVO from 19 May 2024. can share their concerns and achievements during quar-
Contact Johann van der Walt if you get stuck with the terly meetings.
authentication. He alo served as the first chairperson of the forum, which
was founded, among other objectives, to organise the
annual Interclub competition in the region.
Salon just for juniors and scholars The current WCPF Exco, however, received permission
We would like to encourage all our Junior members — from clubs to replace the annual competition with an
ranked Beginner or Intermediate — to enter the PSSA's exhibition, hosted by the club that would have hosted
25th Up and Coming Salon for all junior members of an the Interclub awards evening that year.
affiliated PSSA Club, whether or not they are PSSA mem- CTPS was supposed to be the designated Interclub
bers. What's more, entry is free. Read more here. awards host in 2023, but became the pioneer of the
"The main purpose of this competition is to create an exhibition option. We showcased prints from 16 of the
opportunity for club members and scholars, who do adult and four of the school clubs in the region during
not yet feel ready for national salons, to compete in a the prime holiday season — November 2023 to end Jan-
national competition with their peers," says PSSA. The uary 2024 — at one of the Western Cape's most popular
competition includes a separate section for scholars up tourist spots.
to the age of 19. Everybody — PSSA members and non-members — can
Salons offers an excellent opportunity to get a second read the current e-IMAGE newsletter on the website.
opinion on your images and to see how your image com- Older issues are only available in the Member Zone.
pares against those entered by your peers. Please also read more about CTPS' history and achieve-
Entries close on June 8th. ments on the Club News page here on the PSSA website.

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