WINONA LAKE — One hundred years ago, the Daguerre Club of Indiana was chartered from 20 forward thinking Indiana photographers.

It is the oldest, continuously operating photography club in the United States. The club was formed to preserve the Winona School of Professional Photography, started in 1886, which held classes on a wide variety of subjects relating to photography each summer at Winona Lake. Daguerre Club has and continues to provide experienced leadership to national photography organizations.

“Tens of thousands of photographers have benefitted from the Winona School of Professional Photography since its founding in 1886,” said Terry D. Bateman, past president of the Daguerre Club. “Proudly it still serves photographers to this day.”

In March, the Daguerre Club of Indiana will be the featured artists at the Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville, Ind. An opening gala celebration with food and music from 5 to 9 p.m. March 9 will officially start the activities. Additionally, there will be a discussion of early Brown County artists led by Indiana University Mathers Museum Curator Jon Kay on March 10, an entry-level class on drone photography on March 16, an advanced level class on drone photography on March 17, and a full day workshop on March 23 called “Passion to Profit: Heart-Centered Businesses.” Anchoring the month-long exhibit will be Nancy Bailey-Pratt’s American Society of Photographers Thesis and Fellowship Images.

The public is invited to attend any and all events.