London Art Fair opens today

The London Art Fair opened today and runs until Sunday 20 January. Photo50 is its annual showcase of contemporary photography and this year A Cyclical Poem curated by Nick Hackworth questions the nature of historical change.

Consortium warning on copyright review

A consortium of the world’s largest news agencies, commercial licensing companies and commercial audiovisual archives has called on the Government to rethink its plans to weaken copyright law and its use of secondary legislation.

AOP on the airwaves

This morning AOP President Simon Leach was invited by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme to comment on yesterday's news that high-street camera retailer Jessops has gone into administration.

In a package which included comment from reporter John Douglas and customers on the scene in the Jessops central Manchester store, Simon's live interview with main presenter Winifred Robinson gave some context to the problems Jessops has experienced.

Sunbeam shines on Photographers Awards

A selection of 28 images from the AOP Photographers Awards 2012 book is on display at Sunbeam Studios, London. The exhibition will be showcased until 11 February and includes work from Dylan Collard, Jeroen Hofman, Arjan Benning, Wendy Carrig, Darrin Jenkins, Rory Carnegie, Richard Allenby-Pratt, Mark Bramley, Nick Meek, Sam Robinson, James Bell, Adrian Lyon, Kai-Uwe Gundlach. 

Twenty-Six Elements

Just one week left to browse Elements the AOP’s current online group exhibition. Curator Rachel Rogers chose work by 26 AOP members from an excellent pool of images submitted. These form an exhibition covering the elements from all seasons – online until 15 January. 

Wonders of The Westway

In The Westway: A Portrait of a Community AOP member Paul Wenham-Clarke documents the lives of those living beneath and in the shadow of the A40 flyover in west London.

Managing Director Kingsley Marten leaves AOP

It is with regret that the Board announces Kingsley Marten’s departure from the Association of Photographers Ltd on Friday 21 December.

Copyright Hub surveys professional photographers

Members will recall Hargreaves in his Review of IP recommending a Digital Copyright Exchange (DCE). The concept has evolved into the Copyright Licensing Steering Group (CLSG) on which AOP Business and Legal director, Gwen Thomas, will sit.