Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie e.V. (DGS) is a German non-profit association founded in 1927 that promotes the dissemination of and knowledge about spatial image representation (stereoscopy). Its purpose is to bring together all those who engage with stereoscopy for hobby, scientific, commercial, or other reasons, in order to foster and spread interest in stereoscopy and the stereoscopic image through encouragement and information. The association sees itself as a union of individuals and corporations involved in stereoscopy, and it pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes; it is selfless in its activities, does not seek economic business operations, and has no political character. The DGS has around 500 members, predominantly based in Germany but also from neighboring European countries. The association has regional groups throughout Germany, where members exchange interests and experiences during regular meetings. A general meeting is held annually, and a new board is elected every three years. The board consists of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson who also serves as secretary, and a treasurer. An extended board includes regional group leaders, the equipment and book curator, the technical advisory board, the scientific advisory board, the editor of the stereo journal, and additional members as needed. The board and extended board meet once a year for a retreat to discuss current issues of association life. Regional groups currently include Hamburg, Hannover, München, Nürnberg, Rheinland, Sachsen (DGS-Raumbildfreunde Sachsen e.V.), and Ulm-Laupheim. Since 2002, members receive the association magazine stereo journal (ISSN 1612-6904) as part of their membership; it is published quarterly with 40 pages. Content areas include reports on association life, image features, technical articles, news on stereoscopy, events, and the stereo market. Association life takes place at regional group meetings, annual DGS congresses in changing locations, and the 3D-Tage in Hamm. Members show their own stereo productions on a large screen, exchange experiences, and report on scene developments. Annual DGS trips to domestic and international locations of special interest to stereo photographers are also organized. Members with special interests organize in SIGs (Special Interest Groups). The DGS is a member of the International Stereoscopic Union (ISU), the international 3D world association. International stereo photography competitions are held at irregular intervals. The DGS owns a collection of stereo equipment and a 3D library managed by the equipment and book curator. The annual DGS congresses take place in changing locations over a weekend from Friday to Sunday. The first DGS congress was held in 1998 in Oberstdorf. With the 2002 congress, brought to Vianden by a member from Luxembourg, the event took place in a neighboring European country for the first time. At the 2003 congress in Celle, the DGS celebrated its 75th anniversary. In addition to projections, seminars and technology presentations are conducted. The general assembly is also held during the DGS congress to facilitate member participation. Since the 1990s, public Raumbildtage were held annually in Neu-Isenburg. The venue was moved to Hamm in 2013. In 2015, the Raumbildtag was renamed 3D-Tag der DGS and held as part of the 3rd Hammer Tag der Fotografie. Under the umbrella of the Volkshochschule of the city of Hamm, both events take place in parallel at two nearby locations. The Fotonetzwerk-Hamm, a loose association of amateur and professional photographers, focuses on workshops and seminars held in the rooms of the VHS in the Heinrich-von-Kleist-Forum.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie e.V. (DGS) was founded in 1927 as an association to promote the dissemination and knowledge of spatial image representation (stereoscopy). Its purpose is to bring together all those who engage with stereoscopy for hobby, scientific, commercial, and other reasons, in order to foster and spread interest in stereoscopy and the stereoscopic image through encouragement and information. The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes, is selfless in its activities, does not seek economic business operations, and has no political character. Over the decades, the DGS has grown to around 500 members, predominantly based in Germany but also from neighboring European countries. It maintains regional groups throughout Germany, including Hamburg, Hannover, München, Nürnberg, Rheinland, Sachsen (DGS-Raumbildfreunde Sachsen e.V.), and Ulm-Laupheim. The association holds an annual general meeting and elects a new board every three years. The board consists of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson who also serves as secretary, and a treasurer. An extended board includes regional group leaders, the equipment and book curator, the technical advisory board, the scientific advisory board, the editor of the stereo journal, and additional members as needed. The board and extended board meet once a year for a retreat. Since 2002, members receive the association magazine stereo journal (ISSN 1612-6904), published quarterly with 40 pages. The DGS organizes annual congresses in changing locations; the first was held in 1998 in Oberstdorf. The 2002 congress took place in Vianden, Luxembourg, the first time in a neighboring European country. The 2003 congress in Celle celebrated the association's 75th anniversary. Since the 1990s, public Raumbildtage were held annually in Neu-Isenburg; the venue moved to Hamm in 2013, and in 2015 the event was renamed 3D-Tag der DGS. The DGS is a member of the International Stereoscopic Union (ISU) and holds international stereo photography competitions at irregular intervals. It owns a collection of stereo equipment and a 3D library managed by the equipment and book curator.

• 2015

  Raumbildtag renamed 3D-Tag der DGS and held as part of the 3rd Hammer Tag der Fotografie.

• 2013

  Venue of the annual Raumbildtage moved from Neu-Isenburg to Hamm.

• 2003

  DGS celebrated its 75th anniversary at the congress in Celle.

• 2002

  DGS congress held in Vianden, Luxembourg, first time in a neighboring European country; stereo journal (ISSN 1612-6904) first published for members.

• 1998

  First DGS congress held in Oberstdorf.

• 1927

  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopie founded.

Non-profit association for stereoscopy enthusiasts, scientists, and commercial practitioners, promoting spatial imaging through events, publications, and exchange.

• stereo journal

  Quarterly association magazine (ISSN 1612-6904), 40 pages, covering association life, image features, technical articles, news, events, and the stereo market.

• DGS congress

  Annual weekend congress in changing locations, with projections, seminars, technology presentations, and the general assembly.

• 3D-Tage der DGS

  Public 3D event held in Hamm since 2013 (formerly Raumbildtag in Neu-Isenburg), under the umbrella of the Volkshochschule Hamm.

1. 1Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopiewikidata.org
2. 2Deutsche Gesellschaft für Stereoskopiede.wikipedia.org