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About
Founded in 1986 by co-founders Art & Fatima NeJame, the Palm Beach Photographic Center is a world-class arts organization. Created as a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts resource, PBPC is dedicated to community and life enrichment through the photographic arts. With a school, shop, and museum, the Center offers the best in photography & digital media and has served Palm Beach County for 30 years.
The Palm Beach Photographic Center school offers over 300 photography and digital imaging workshops with world-renowned photographers and digital imaging artists such as Vincent Versace, Laurence Gartel, Lewis Kemper, Joyce Tenneson, John Reuter, and many others. With two state-of-the-art digital MAC labs, multiple classrooms, and a large photography studio space, the Center offers classes at every level of your development, from beginner to professional.
The Center also leads educational workshops abroad. Visiting countries like Cuba, Peru, Burma, Bhutan, and Vietnam lets students immerse themselves in the culture while learning technical and creative skills from world-class photographers.
The museum showcases photographic exhibits from luminaries in the photography world, offered to the public entirely by donation. Past exhibits range in theme from “Triple Play – Fifty Years of Sports Illustrated” by Walter Looss, Jr. to National Geographic’s “Women of Vision,” featuring twelve of the most inspiring female photographers. Each year, thousands come through our doors to gain perspective and insight into our world in a way only photography can provide.
The Pro Shop, “aka Candy Shop,” is the perfect place to get expert advice on brands like Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Leica. With a wide array of professional equipment, it is a local one-stop shop for all your camera needs.
PBPC believes in investing in our community. Through our community outreach program, “Picture My World”, at-risk youth are partnered with a photographic mentor to develop skills through photography and journaling. Since its inception in 1997, the PMW program has helped hundreds of teens in Palm Beach County lead productive lives, genuinely illustrating the transformative power of the arts.
