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2005 IDAA Exhibition Opening, Beijing, China

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The gallery's namesake is seen in Chinese and English. Left to right: Istvan Horkay [Hungarian artist], Australian new media artist (IDAA Committee Member), Tom R. Chambers (IDAA Committee Member), Steve Danzig (Director, IDAA), President of the Beijing Film Academy (BFA), Wang Honghai (BFA New Media Dean) and BFA New Media Professor. Wang Honghai (BFA New Media Dean) delivers a speech. Tom R. Chambers is seen videotaping the proceedings. Xu Dawei (BFA New Media Tutor and Coordinator of the exhibition) is seen third from left. Xu Dawei and Tom R. Chambers initially met several months prior to arrange the exhibition between the IDAA (based in Australia) and the Beijing Film Academy. Wang Honghai (BFA New Media Dean) delivers a speech. Steve Danzig (Director, IDAA) is seen to the left. Xu Dawei (BFA New Media Tutor and Coordinator of the exhibition) delivers a speech. Left to right: Istvan Horkay (Hungarian artist) and Tom R. Chambers (IDAA Committee Member). Chambers is videotaping

Retro Providence: 1985-1990, City Archives, Providence, Rhode Island (October 14 - December 14, 2016)

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Chambers' Photo Coverage of the Mayor's Office and the City of Providence, Rhode Island (1985-1990) June 20, 2021 Tom R. Chambers was Mayoral and City Photographer for Providence, Rhode Island (1985-1990. He made thousands of exposures over a period of six years, and his coverage (negatives and prints) now resides at City Archives, City Hall, Providence, Rhode Island.  Chambers was the first official City/Mayoral Photographer for Providence. Retro Providence: 1985-1990 (tomrchambers.com) Hot City (tomrchambers.com) Several images, which were exhibited with others as  "Retro Providence: 1985-1990"  at City Archives in 2016 follow: Chambers put together  "Hot City"  in 1989 based on his coverage of  Providence ,  Rhode Island  as Personal Photographer to  Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr.  and City Photographer. At the time, it offered an interesting aspect to historical, visual documentation. Usually, this type of display shows past generations involved in various