Henry Mass - photographer

From the Photographic Society of America - 2004:

Long-time PSA member Henry Mass passed away in Port Jefferson, NY, in late April at the age of 90. He was born the 13th of January, 1914, in Brooklyn, NY, and lived there most of his life. He made his living as a salesman.

Henry and his late wife Sylvia joined PSA in April of 1966. In 1967, they founded Colorama as the first camera club in Brooklyn. Mr. Mass was a landscape and portrait photographer that used his photography to share with others by giving many shows in New York as well as in Asia. He was a Charter Member of PSA Cosmopolitan Chapter and its first treasurer. Henry was named an Associate of the PSA in 1972 and in 1980 was named a Fellow. He had earned a Service, as well as other awards.

In 1989, together with Sydney Goldstein, FPSA, Henry and Sylvia Mass formed the now defunct Photographic Alliance of the USA (PAUSA) as the American affiliate of Federation International Art Photographic (FIAP). As this country's national federation for FIAP, American photographers could then apply for FlAP distinctions. Henry Mass was associated with PAUSA for seven years and was awarded Honorary FLAP, the single such distinction allowed in the country.

Henry Mass served the photographic community and PSA in many ways.

From material supplied by Sydney Goldstein, FPSA Levittown, NY

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