Photographic Society of New York

WELLINGTON LEE PHOTOGRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY
Wellington Lee was horn in May 12, 1918 in Hoiping. Guangdong. China. An USA citizen, moved to the USA in 1935. Started interested in photography in 1937. attended professional photographic courses in New York School of Art & Design in 1939 and graduated in 1943. received school's highest award in Graduation Ceremony. Drafted into the USA Army in World War II as official photographer for 3 years. While in the Army, had (rained special photographic courses in USA Signal Corps and had taken correspondence photographic courses from the University of Michigan. After discharged from the Army, worked in Ions Fashion Studio, New York City for 3 years and in Rick Fashion Studio for one year, Opened the Wellington Lee Studio in Chinatown. New York City in 1950 for business and retired in 1977.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PARTICIPATION
Greatly interested in international exhibitions. According to PSA and personal exhibition records,

from 1938 to 1997. the combination acceptance record of four divisions, monochrome print, colour print, colour slide and stereo slide have been reached fifteen thousands (15.000). The first recipient of Diamond Star Exhibitor Award in Monochrome and Colour Prints in 1981. Also Diamond star Exhibitor Award in Pictorial Colour Slides. Five Star Exhibitor Award in Stereo Slide. From 195 I to 1997. the Combination Record of Colour Print. Monochrome Print and Colour Slide, have been shown as the "Top Ten Exhibitor of the World" for 59 times.
Have received more than one thousand (1.000) awards in various kinds from national a nd international photographic contests and exhibitions from 1938 to 1997 in all parts of the world. Among the special awards such as: 1939 New York World's Fair Award; USA Freedom Foundation Award: 1948 Popular Photography magazine International Picture Contest. Grand Award & $5,000 Prize: PSA Charles Kinsley Memorial Awards. Sluyvesant Peabody Award. John Doscher Memorial Award: Cultural Award. Education Ministry of Republic of China: Photographic Society of New Yoik"Out standing Photographer of I he Century Award" etc.

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36th PSNY INTERNATIONAL SALON OFCOLOR PHOTOGRAPHY 2008

The Photographic Society of New York cordially invites you to its 36th Annual Salon of Color Photography Exhibition in August 2008 to be held in New York City, USA.
All Photographic Societies and Federations, Professional and Amateur Photographers from all parts of the world are encouraged to submit entries to this worldwide event.

Entry form can be downloaded from here:

The 36th PSNY International Salon of Color Photography 2008
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