Association of Photographers (AOP)

Overview:

Profession(s): Photography
Member Type(s): Photographers, Assistant Photographers, Colleges, Photography Students
Scope: National - United Kingdom
Formed: 1968
Members: 1,800
Address: 81 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4QS, UK
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7739 6669
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7739 8707
Email: general@aophoto.co.uk
Website: www.the-aop.org

Description:

Constituted as a non-profit distributing trade association, today its membership exceeds 1,800 photographers and photographic assistants. It is supported by photographers´ agents, printers, manufacturers and suppliers of photographic equipment. The AOP also has a number of affiliated colleges and plays a significant role in promoting, maintaining and developing relationships between all levels of higher and further education and the professional industry.

Mission/Aims:

The AOP brings professional photographers together, protecting their rights and promoting photography.

We campaign for all photographers and our awards promote the best in photography. We also provide information services, education programmes, exhibitions and publications to support these activities.

As image-makers respond to globalisation, the AOP is building an effective network of communications with photographers from around the world.

Principal Activities:

The Photography Awards, AOP Open, IMAGE Magazine, Image-Folio.com, Beyond the Lens, Photo Services Directory, Photo Assistants search, AOP JobShop

Member Benefits:

Eligible to enter AOP Photography Awards
Eligible to enter AOP Bursary
AOP Website presence including a portfolio page for 12 images with contact information, web and email links
Access to AOP members’ email forum to share advice and information
Opportunity to exhibit in member shows at The AOP Gallery
Member workshops
Access to AOP Business services
Subscription/discounts on AOP publications including: Beyond the Lens, the Awards book and monthly Image magazine
Eligibility to advertise in the AOP’s high quality source book of photographers, which is mailed to buyers of photography in major advertising and design agencies in the UK, Europe Special discounts from 3rd party companies
Discount on tickets for Photographer Awards
Invitations to private views and events
Access to AOP AppleStore
Eligibilty to join the Adobe Photographers Directory
Free personal accident insurance (UK Only)
Free web access to Beyond The Lens
Free buy and sell advertisements on AOP website
Free AOP JobShop advertisements

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
British Photographers Liason Committee (BPLC)
British Copyright Council (BCC)
Creative Rights Alliance (CRA)
PLUS Coaltion

Verification Criteria:

AOP Membership Card