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The AOP was set up by a group of photographers in 1968. Today it is the leading organisation for photographers and image-makers working in the creative industries. Our membership has included some of the most influential photographers in the history of the art form. For over 50 years, members’ work has appeared in advertising and brand campaigns, books, newspapers, magazines, broadcast, exhibitions and cultural events the world over.

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Membership is open to:

Professional and Assisting Photographers working in the creative sector, Agents, any Individuals working in the photographic industry, those starting out in the profession, those in education and anyone with an interest in professional photography.

Our member's clients include:

A wide range of companies, organisations and individuals, including advertising agencies, brands, design groups, corporate sector companies, publishing houses, production companies, broadcasters and music publishers.

Our members' work is:

Published worldwide in magazines, newspapers, books, TV and advertising campaigns, both online and in print. The type of work produced can be either photographic stills or short form film. Many members also produce work as fine art, sold and collected through traditional galleries and online.

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The Association of Photographers was first formed in 1968 as the Association of Fashion and Advertising Photographers and is one of the most prestigious professional photographer's associations in the world.

The Association's aims are: to promote and protect the worth and standing of its members; to vigorously defend, educate, and lobby for the interests and rights of all photographers, especially those working in the commercial photographic industry.

AOP Governance

Members of the AOP are bound by the Memorandum and Articles, the Code of Practice and the Members' Charter.

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