Association of Photographers

"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 photographers' associations in the world.

The Association's aims remain the same today as they were more than 40 years ago: 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 in the commercial photographic industry.

Membership is open to:

Professional Photographers, Assistants, Agents and Students.

The Association brings professional photographers together and provides a sense of community that is simply unavailable anywhere else. Promoting the highest levels of achievement and endeavour to lobby for members' interests at all levels."

Reference: Association of Photographers - www.the-aop.org