Weekly Learning
Friday Programs
Talks, critiques, presentations, and member learning sessions every Friday evening at PSI.
India’s oldest photographic society · Est. 1937
Preserving the art of light since 1937.
For nearly nine decades, the Photographic Society of India has championed the craft — through Friday programmes, salons, monthly competitions, publications, and a community that welcomes photographers of every level.
Rooted in Mumbai. Illuminated Every Friday.
From our historic home in the heart of Mumbai, PSI has gathered photographers every Friday for lectures, critiques, and fellowship—building one of India’s most enduring photographic communities.
Whether you are picking up a camera for the first time or exhibiting internationally, you belong here. Our weekly programs, mentorship circles, and salon competitions welcome every voice behind the lens—student, hobbyist, and master alike.
Step into a legacy where technique meets artistry, and every frame tells a story worth preserving.
1937
Founded in Mumbai
Fridays
Programmes & critique
Monthly
Competitions & outings
Click
Members’ magazine
Activities
Contests & Trophies
Competitions
Monthly digital contests, quarterly thematic rounds, and annual trophy awards — judged, with results published here.
Hands-on Learning
Workshops
Practical sessions on lighting, editing, printing, studio practice, and field technique.
Field Practice
Monthly Outing
Monthly photo walks and outings around Mumbai — heritage precincts, markets, and landscapes.
Showcases
Salons and Exhibitions
PSI’s international salons, member exhibitions, and gallery showcases.
Structured Learning
Courses
Photography and photo-editing courses for beginners and improvers, taught by senior members.
Travel & Photography
Photo Tours
Photographic tours to destinations across India, guided by experienced members.
Facilities
Studio and Gallery Facilities
A working studio and the PSI Art Gallery, available to members for shoots and shows.
Publications
Click Magazine
The Society’s e-magazine of member photographs, articles, and announcements.
Programs and Events
Click Magazine
Member Voices
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I joined the Photographic Society of India in 1957 when I was just 15 years old with my cousin which was a nice idea as our uncle from Aden had gifted us a Rolleicord camera. We made sure we attended all weekly sessions which were exciting presented by stalwart members. Member Atu Shoda who lived…
Godrej Kerawalla
PSI member since 1957
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The Photographic Society of India is 85 years old and is probably the oldest photography institute in the country. I joined PSI in around 1972-73 as a total beginner in photography and I often wondered if I would be able to create such superb images as I used to see at the Society premises. The…
Rohinton Mehta
Photographer and educator
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1980s…. I was then doing my 1 year course in basic photography at Sir JJ School of Applied Art, when my mentor there — Murthy Sir — mentioned about this organization PSI. His words were something like this: “You must attend their exhibitions, talks held by seniors & once you join hire their studio with…
Dilip Yande
PSI member
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Become part of India’s oldest photographic community.
Membership is open to everyone who loves photography — from a first camera to a lifetime behind the lens. Join weekly programmes, monthly competitions, salons, and the Click magazine.