Today, you will undoubtedly agree that some Photography can be considered to be Fine Art – but this has not always been the case, and Dr. Jouhar played an important role in changing attitudes in this regard. Over a period of many years during the 1950’s, Dr Jouhar argued, often forcefully, that photography was a ‘Fine Art’. No classic artist agreed, and there was significant resistance to change amongst the “establishment” at the Royal Photographic Society.
However, as time passed, sufficient support was gathered and he formed (in August 1961) the Photographic Fine Art Association, and he was its Chairman