Photo by Mary Frey


June Photo Club Meeting


Longmeadow, MA - On Thursday June 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM at The Valley Photo Center-Longmeadow Photo Club meeting at the Longmeadow Adult Center on 231 Maple Street will feature a program by Mary Frey entitled: Re-imaging the Archive.


Ms. Frey wrote this about her presentation:  "I've been a practicing artist for over 40 years and have worked on many diverse projects. Having taught photography for 35 years some of my work has been influenced by a need to learn new techniques, some by ideas shared with colleagues but the majority of my practice stems from my own experience in the world and how to make shape of it through photographs. Many of these projects can be viewed at https://www.maryfrey.com.  


In my presentation I'll take your through some of the thoughts and activities that helped form my aesthetics, and I'll talk about revisiting myth earliest work, looking at it with fresh eyes and creating three publications from these projects. I'll also talk briefly about what I'm currently working on and thinking about...





You can enter your photographs for the next photo contest and on line at our My Camera Club website. Directions on how upload you photos can be found by clicking here.

Anyone 55+ years old can attend the live meeting at the Adult Center, but please check in at the front desk. Anyone of any age can enter their photos in our contests at the Valley Photo Center My Camera Club website.



Photo Club Exhibit MAY, 2026

The Valley Photo Center Photo Club has an exhibition of member's work in the meeting room at the Wilbraham Public Library at 25 Crane Drive that will be on display until May 29, 2026. There will be a meet the artists reception at the library on Wednesday May 13, 2026 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Please join us to see the exhibit and take to some of the makers.  Photos were made with a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council for an exhibit in Springfield.


Springfield Gallery May, 2026

Photo Exhibits

Our May Valley Photo Center window gallery on the Upper Level of Tower Square, 1500 Main Street in Springfield, MA features some beautiful bird photography by Dan Minicucci.

Studio Lights Rental Program

You can rent studio lights for a donation of any size for a night or weekend with a refundable deposit on your credit card. Call or email for reservations or more information.

New Gallery Space

We have a new gallery space for photo exhibits at Tower square. If you would like to have your work featured in the gallery please contact us.

We are also looking for student interns. Get hands on experience working at a non profit and operating a gallery. Because we work with a small board and one director you'll get a lot more responsibility and opportunities than you would at a big organization. For more information click on the VOLUNTEER button below.

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The Valley Photo Center located on the 2nd floor (Upper Level) of Tower Square, 1500 Main St., in Springfield.

Our new viewing policy during Covid and its aftermath - we've rearranged the gallery so that you can see the most of an exhibit through the large glass windows at any time. We'll post in-person visiting open hours in our calendar and on our Facebook page. You can visit the virtual gallery any time.

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