"Photocentre" on Gogol Boulevard is known to every fan of pictures. It is seemed to have existed here in the historic centre of Moscow, near the Kreml, near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, always. It has begun operations in 1984.
"Photocenter" consistently maintains useful and necessary work for the benefit of the development of Russian photography, especially Russian photojournalism… The Main direction of its activity is the organization and holding of exhibitions. It has the following exhibition space: exhibition hall – 200 square meters, the gallery on the second floor of 90 square meters. Over the past few years in the "Photocentre" after more than 700 different exhibitions, which were attended by hundreds of Russian and foreign authors. And this is the main problem "Photocentre" is promotion of the best examples of photo creativity, especially photojournalism.
The most photographers are known as agencies, major Newspapers and magazines, publishing houses and different kinds of photo communities in one form or another has presented its work in "Photocentre". Many young photographers have taking the starting on Gogol Boulevard. "Photocenter" regularly organizes travelling exhibitions in the country and abroad. So in recent years they were held in Ulyanovsk and Belgium, Kolomna, Germany and Vietnam, Kemerovo and Tanzania, S. – Petersburg, Austria, Shri – Lanka, Veliky Novgorod, Luxembourg and Denmark.
One of the priority tasks "Photocentr" is a methodical work on helping photographers in enhancing professional skills, learn the latest technologies… All these years in the "photo center" conducted various workshops, master classes, presentations, photography and equipment. In terms of service in the PhotoCapture center ™ is a store for the sale of the photographic Department of the Commission of photographic equipment.
Photo lab "Photo – Prophy" provides digital and analog print from any media, drawing pictures of different formats… Acting Studio for photography for all types of documents. Performs "Photocentre" and publishing projects. In particular, successfully implemented exhibition and publishing project "President", dedicated to the anniversary of the current President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (2012) and Dmitry Medvedev when he was the President of the Russian Federation (2011).
There is the "Photocentre" archive, which contains photographs of Russian and Soviet photography, special value represents the photographic collection in the great Patriotic war. "Photocentre" can rightly be called the House of the photographer by analogy with other creative Houses, cordially welcoming professionals in their specialized areas. The Home, where you at the next opening day can meet colleagues and friends, get advice, advice and support, to debate, just chat over a glass of wine… The House, which is designed to be a real center for strong corporate merger photographic reporting people. The Home, where you are always welcome!A house whose doors are always opened for bilateral and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Working hours:
Tue – Sun: 11.00 – 19.00
Closed: Monday
Dear friends, pay your attention, to the fact that the time and days of work of The Association "Photocentre" can change, so before visiting it we recommend you to call +7 (495) 691 – 86 – 02.
