Societies of Photographers
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| Formation | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade association, Professional association |
| Purpose | To encourage high professional standards and ethics in photography |
| Headquarters | Rhyl, United Kingdom |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 5,000 |
Key people | Colin Jones (CEO) Phil Jones (Director) Juliet Jones (Director) |
| Website | thesocieties |
The Societies of Photographers is long-established Professional Photographers Association based in the United Kingdom for full-time and aspiring photographers, with over 5,000 members around the world.[1]
'The Societies' is one of the UK’s leading qualifying bodies for photographers, and helps photographers improve their photography and business through a number of benefits of membership.
The association encourages development and discussion, relating to photography and promotes the interests of photographers via seminars, workshops, roadshows,[2] webinars and industry recognised qualifications.[3] The group provides lists of recognised and qualified professional photographers throughout the world, all of them meeting strict standards of conduct as laid down in the code of conduct.[4]
History[edit]
The association originally formed as the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers was formed by the Master Photographers Association in 1988 and after two years the 'Society' was passed on to Derek Avery FSWPP who at the time was the president of the MPA, Derek then became the Society Chief Executive.
In 1999 the SWPP moved its head office to North Wales, UK when Phil Jones took over the role of Chief Executive Officer of the organisation from Derek Avery. The BPPA’s merger came in January 2000 when Nigel Greenstreet retired from the post of Chief Executive.
The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers, SICIP, SIMPP, SISLP, SITTP SISEP and SIFGP were formed in 2008 to represent the diversity of skills within the photographic industry.
In June 2021, Colin Jones took over the CEO role.[5]
CEOs[edit]
- 1988-1999: Derek Avery
- 1999-2021: Phil Jones
- 2021-present: Colin Jones
Membership[edit]
There are no restrictions on membership, which is international and includes amateur and professional photographers.[6]
Magazine[edit]
The Societies of Photographers has published Professional Imagemaker magazine since 2002.
Photographic Competitions[edit]
The Societies of Photographers has run a number of photographic competitions including their Photographer of the Year Awards.
The Photographer of the Year Awards receive over 6,500 entries per year, from photographers around the world on a variety of subjects.
- 2020 Photographer of the Year[7]
- 2017 Photographer of the Year[8]
- Adam Woodyatt wins Architectural Photographer of the Year Award of The Societies of Photographers with a picture he took at St Pancras, where he was filming EastEnders[9]
- Architecture Exterior Photographer of the Year 2010 - Stu Williamson (photographer)
Photographer of the Year[edit]
- 2021 - James Musselwhite FSWPP (UK)[10]
- 2020 - Kristian Piccoli (Australia)[11]
- 2019 - Fong Chan Onn (Malaysia)[12]
- 2018 - Fong Chan Onn (Malaysia)
- 2017 - Paulina Duczman (UK)
- 2016 - Darrin Zammit Lupi (Malta)[13]
- 2015 - Chris Chambers (UK)[14]
- 2014 - Kevin Murphy (Ireland)
- 2013 - Lina Ruškytė-Lukoševičienė (Lithuania)
- 2012 - Paul Walker (UK)
- 2011 - Ian Hardie (UAE)
- 2010 - Helen Sapiecha (UK)
- 2009 - Jerry Ghionis (Australia)
- 2008 - Laura Johnson (UK) & Stu Williamson (photographer) (UAE)
- 2007 - Stuart Bebb (UK) & Stephen Galea (Malta)
- 2006 - Dennis Harris (UK) & Stephen Busuttil (Malta)
- 2005 - Gordon McGowan (UK) & Paul Callaghan (Ireland)
London Photo Convention[edit]
The Societies of Photographer London Photography Convention has been running for 20 years and welcomes over 10,000 photographers every year to the trade show and class programme.
References[edit]
- ↑ "About Us". The Societies of Photographers. n.d. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ↑ "The Societies of Photographers announces new UK roadshows". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ "Tim snaps up top award for photography portfolio". Cambrian News. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "code of conduct".
- ↑ "The Societies of Photographers announces Colin Jones as CEO". professionalphoto. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ↑ "Members' Area". thesocieties. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ↑ "Prize-winning picture: newborn baby slumbers unaware of mum's cancer battle". Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ "The best photos in the world: Societies of Photographers 2017 Awards". Telegraph. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ↑ "Who is Adam Woodyatt? EastEnders legend turned I'm A Celebrity campmate". Mirror. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ↑ "SEE THE STUNNING SOCIETIES OF PHOTOGRAPHERS' AWARD-WINNING IMAGES".
- ↑ "Australian portrait photographer wins international photography award".
- ↑ "Former human resources minister bags top prize in photography".
- ↑ "Darrin Zammit Lupi wins prestigious photography award". Times of Malta. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ↑ "STAGGERING IMAGE OF DIVING KINGFISHER WINS COVETED PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CROWN".
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