Association of Photographers

Tickets are now on sale for the 39th AOP Awards Showcase Join us on Thursday 26 September 2024 to celebrate excellence in professional and emerging photographic talent as we announce Award winners for; 39th AOP Photography Awards, 2024 AOP Open Award, 2024 AOP Emerging Talent Award &, 2024 Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award Known as the 'Oscars' of the professional photography world, this annual event brings together professional photographers, commissioners and key industry representatives to celebrate exceptional talent at a hell of a party. Limited Edition 39th AOP Awards Books are issued to attendees following the live Winners Announcements on the night. Headline Sponsor: MPB Showcase Sponsor: Genesis Imaging Ltd 39th Awards Category Sponsors: Williamson Carson & Co. Ltd. MOT Models Fair Licensing by Pixray EIZO Creative Work IMAGO Wex Photo Video Capture One Peerspace Supported by Fujifilm UK PICSEL LIMITED 2024 Emerging Talent Award Sponsor: Hahnemühle FineArt - Paper 'Made in Germany' since 1584 2024 Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award Sponsor: Skylum the company behind Luminar Neo https://lnkd.in/egAHp7vj

Was Thursday 26th Sept 2024 a little window into what 2030 could look like to the photographic and creative industries? 12:00hrs Doors open for the Association of Photographers Sustainability Event hosted by Hat Margolies Carol Sharp and the rest of the Sustainability Working Group, which focussed on the benefits of businesses embedding sustainability into their working practises. 12:20hrs 🌱Kai Bastard introduced the AOP Sustainability Pledge which helps AOP members navigate a path towards low-carbon business models. 12:30hrs Ceri Jones shared the inspirational work Purpose Disruptors are doing around what a #GoodLife2030 looks like and how the Agency for Nature project sees nature as a client. Can the advertising industry be the solution to the challenges we face in addressing the climate & biodiversity issues we face? 13:30hrs MPB, Mariana Fabricante & Pat McEnallay talked about circularity, zero waste and low-energy lighting in production. 14:30hrs Emli Bendixen, Ben Gold & JC Candanedo shared open and honest stories about the challenges and successes of trying to be sustainable and how does a largely self-employed sector makes decisions about what work to take on. 15:30hrs Holly Arnold, Pamela Noakes & David Gray joined me on a panel about what clients are looking for when commissioning work. It was so cool to learn how important nature is to a brand like Finisterre and how integral it is to their creative strategy. A present day example of what the successful brands of 2030 will look like? 18:30hrs We headed over to the AOP Awards where Samuel Hicks won Silver in the Environment category for his fantastic project Wilding (see attached image), subsequently appearing in the national press the following day. With another very worthy finalist Paul Winter shortlisted for his brilliant film about PITFIELD BARN Flowers and Brighton pop-up farm shop The Sussex Peasant. But perhaps the biggest insight into how the future of our industry might look is how collaborative the day felt and how refreshing to have so many photographers, producers and production crew in the same room searching for solutions together: Big shouts to Duncan Nicholls Simon Hyde Shelly Waldman Sarah Cresswell Sara Hibbert Claire Haddleton Paul Winter Kate Abbey Julian Ward Alice Timms Liam Bergin ANDREW KEEP Bryony Harrison-Miller Charlotte Holt Fiona Watson Jason Baron Matt Wellham Robbie Greatrex Louise Greenaway Bronwen Foster-Butler and many more (apologies to those I missed). Thank you all for attending and making it the day it was. #sustainability #collaboration #photography #nature #advertising #production

it was indeed a great day! Bringing together some of our 39th Awards Finalists with Agents, Commissioners and Producers - AOP:Connect Event was hosted in association with Janet Saville from SquintBox Held ahead of our 39th Awards Showcase evening where we announced a mini army of winners across a range of categories and individual Awards - this was a wonderful opportunity for our finalists to meet art buyers and more and vice-versa for them to meet some exceptional talent. It is always wonderful to see familiar faces and get to meet some new members too. All too often you know the work but not the person behind it and with almost 60 finalists in attendance - there really was quite the buzz. We join with Janet in thanking all the reviewers and industry leaders who supported this years AOP:Connect Event. They were; Frances Leahy John Cross Sarah Daw Cara Swindell Lucille Flood Naomi Lowe Amanda Wallis Karis Falzon Joanna Niklas Nicola Butler Ross Walker Lee Southgate Katy Niker Ian Potter Jennifer Turner Ivy Lahon Carl Palmer Jamie Honeywood alex durbridge Jason Baron and Rhiannon Llewelyn Our thanks also to the lovely Theo from Motel Studios for looking after us all so well #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPevents #AOPConnect #creative #adagencies #creativedirectors #photographers #agents #design #commisioners #connections #productioncompanies #brands Equally a joy to work with Janet Saville! We look forward to scheduling more sessions in the future. * If you are a commissioners and would like to take part in future AOP:Connect events - please get in touch.

Winners of the 39th AOP Photography Awards in association with headline sponsor MPB As announced live at the 39th AOP Awards Showcase on Thursday 26 September 2024 at The Village Underground. Also announced were winners of the 2024 AOP Emerging Talent Award - sponsored by Hahnemühle FineArt - Paper 'Made in Germany' since 1584 2024 AOP Open Award and the 2024 Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award - sponsored by Skylum Luminar Neo Out thanks to all judges across all categories and Awards for their sterling selection and to all our finalists for submitting such outstanding entries again this year. #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPawards #39thAOPPhotographyAwards #AwardsWinners #AOPAccreditedPhotographers #AOPAssistingPhotographerMembers #PhotographyProfessionals

Isabelle Doran CEO of Association of Photographers is attending the Cultural & Creative Industries Pavilion as one of 40 creative industry organisations at this year’s The Labour Party Conference. Ensuring photographers have a voice as the new government sets out its policy plans. Explore the full programme here: https://lnkd.in/eUiUhfbA See AOP Position statements via link in comments below #ProtectPromoteInspire #VoiceForPhotographersSince1968 #professionalphotographers #creativeindustries Creative UK #photographyprofessionals

AOP Sustainability: How to Win Business Sponsored by MPB Together with special guests, including Purpose Disruptors, MPB, photographers, commissioners, and more, the AOP explores the business case for incorporating sustainability to win more commissions. For this year's leading event, join us as we take a deep dive into the benefits of sustainable business practice resulting in more commissions, as we examine why commissioners and brands are increasingly seeking out photographers, image-makers, agents, and producers that can deliver sustainable productions. Brought to you by the Association of Photographers, in collaboration with members of the organisation’s Sustainable AOP, this event is aimed at freelance photographers and image-makers, shooting still and moving images, along with agents, producers and small studios. Join us on: Thursday 26 September, BST, from 12:00-17:00 An in-person event for both AOP members and non-members, sponsored by MPB. Host Chair: Hat Margolies, Lucid Representation Ltd, AOP Agent Board Director, Sustainability AOP Member Panel Chairs: Angus Light, Locate Productions, AOP Affiliate Member; Carol Sharp, AOP Accredited Photographer; AOP Accredited Photographer, TBC Keynote Guests: Purpose Disruptors Find out more and register your place here: https://lnkd.in/e87fZACh #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPevents #AOPsustainability #greenbusiness #sustainabilityandproduction #badstar Motel Studios

39th AOP Photography Awards Documentary category Finalists Category Sponsor Wex Photo Video "Whether used for stills photography or filmmaking, a camera offers the user a unique opportunity to tell a story. Here at Wex Photo Video, we recognise the value of those stories and believe they all deserve to be heard, as they provide an insight into the spectrum of human experiences lived across a nation of creative people. We’ve chosen to support the documentary category for this reason. Established in 1997, Wex (previously called Wex Photographic and Warehouse Express) has helped more than a million photographers and videographers achieve their goals. Our dedication to service, expertise and customer satisfaction is underpinned by competitive prices and the largest range of any UK photo and video retailer." Tiffany Tangen, Head of Content, @wexphotovideo Finalists are: Todd Antony Thom Atkinson Jonathan Browning Nick Dolding Dvora Photography x 2 Graeme Fordham Ben Gold Adam Hinton Henrik Knudsen Lesley Lau Hannah Maule-ffinch Matthew McQuillan Euan Myles Dan Prince Benedict Redgrove Nigel Riches David Ryle Documentary - Factual / observational photography and short form film documenting real-life that informs or promotes ideals. Includes photojournalism and reportage photography. Judges Olivia Arthur - Magnum Photographer Laura Summerton - Photography Manager, Water Aid Krishna Sheth Gilston - Head of Photography, The Economist @1843mag “...In ever challenging times, where human authenticity is increasingly compromised by advances in technology beyond consent, and the cost of living remains high, we are able to champion our community of creative professional photographers with Awards such as these by the acknowledgement of our industry peers and the generosity & support of our partners and sponsors.” Isabelle Doran, CEO, AOP #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPawards2024 #39thAOPPhotographyAwards #documentaryphotography #photographyprofessionals

39th AOP Photography Awards Lifestyle category Finalists Category Sponsor Capture One "It’s a true privilege for us at Capture One to partner with a storied institution like The AOP for the 39th AOP Photography Awards. As a photography company, we revel in admiring the wonderful work in the submissions across all categories. As a software company, we get to understand the direction in which photography is moving towards the future, and it inspires us to build tools and technology that will support photographers to create their best work. We’re grateful to The AOP for giving us the opportunity to play a small role in the 39th AOP Photography Awards, and on behalf of the whole of the Capture One team I would like to send our warmest congratulations to all the finalists and winners." Finalists are: George Brooks Will Hartley Samuel Hicks George Logan Ben Rayner Michael Wharley Lifestyle - Fictional / staged photography and short form film reflecting lifestyle scenarios, that illustrate or promote brands, corporations, products, and ideas. Judges: Julian Love Photography Ltd - Photographer Matthew Beaman - Director of Photography, Monocle Jaki Jo Hannan - Head of Print Production & Experiential, adam&eve DDB “These auspicious Awards have existed for almost 40 years & each year'sAwards finalists challenge & surprise us with their extraordinary & fascinating visual observations of the world around them. From playful foods & community embraces to gritty environmental messages and still moments, and much much more, our finalists have this year presented what they want us to see, experience and connect with on a human level. In ever challenging times, where human authenticity is increasingly compromised by advances in technology beyond consent, and the cost of living remains high, we are able to champion our community of creative professional photographers with Awards such as these by the acknowledgement of our industry peers and the generosity & support of our partners and sponsors.” Isabelle Doran, CEO, AOP #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPAwards #39thAOPPhotographyAwards #lifestylephotography #commercialphotography #photographyprofessionals

39th AOP Photography Awards Environment category Finalists Category Sponsor EIZO Creative Work "EIZO is proud to support the AOP awards, as one of the industries most prestigious photographic competitions. The eco-system of the photographic world is quite specialised and the majority of decisions that photographers make are based on the image that is displayed on a monitor, we recognise that we are a single element within the creative toolbox and, as such, want to play our part to support creatives, whether photographers or film makers, to be able to output their story exactly as they visualised it from the start." Mike Owen, Marketing Leader, EIZO UK Environment category Finalists: Sean Breithaupt George Brooks Eleanor Church Lark Rise Pictures Jake Curtis Nick Dawe Jim Fenwick x2 Annie Green-Armytage Tim Max Hetherington Samuel Hicks Ian Kirby x 2 Jason Knott Photographer / Director. Jonathan Knowles Henrik Knudsen Lesley Lau George Logan tom parker Paul Winter Environment - Photography & short form film where the overall situation or location is the primary focus of the image that covers outdoors, environmental & natural landscape photography. Judges Alan McFetridge, Artist & Photographer David Gray, Content Director, Finisterre Chrissy Levett, Co-Founder & CEO, @ccchangemakers “These auspicious Awards have existed for almost 40 years & each year'sAwards finalists challenge & surprise us with their extraordinary & fascinating visual observations of the world around them. From playful foods & community embraces to gritty environmental messages and still moments, and much much more, our finalists have this year presented what they want us to see, experience and connect with on a human level. In ever challenging times, where human authenticity is increasingly compromised by advances in technology beyond consent, and the cost of living remains high, we are able to champion our community of creative professional photographers with Awards such as these by the acknowledgement of our industry peers and the generosity & support of our partners and sponsors.” Isabelle Doran, CEO, AOP #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPAwards #39thAOPPhotographyAwards #environment #professionalphotography #environmental

39th AOP Photography Awards Still Life & Object category Finalists 39th Awards Headline & Category Sponsor:  MPB “We are delighted to support the latest celebration of the AOP's photographers' stunning work from the past 12 months. The AOP’s dedication to the protection and guidance of visual storytellers is a cause also shared by MPB, as we look to make photography accessible for all.” Katie Thompson, Head of Marketing UK & Ireland at MPB Still Life & Object category Finalists: Thomas Brown  James Day – x3 nominations  Peter Dazeley  Theo Deproost  Rowan Fee  Jonathan Gregson  Euan Myles Jo Sax Still Life & Object - Photography and short form film where still life or objects are the primary focus of the image. This can be any type of object in any place. Judged by Kevin Mackintosh, Photographer  Jaina Minton, Set Designer & Prop Stylist  Jon Clarke, Operations Director, Havas London Isabelle Doran, CEO of the Association of Photographers, says of the 39th AOP Awards, “These auspicious Awards have existed for almost 40 years, and each year our Awards finalists challenge and surprise us with their extraordinary & fascinating visual observations of the world around them covering the past year or so. From playful foods and community embraces to gritty environmental messages and still moments, and much much more, our finalists have this year presented what they want us to see, experience and connect with on a human level. In ever challenging times, where human authenticity is increasingly compromised by advances in technology beyond consent, and the cost of living remains high, we are able to champion our community of creative professional photographers with Awards such as these by the acknowledgement of our industry peers and the generosity and support of our partners and sponsors.” #ProtectPromoteInspire #AOPAwards#ProfessionalPhotography #39thAOPPhotographyAwards MPB #stilllifeandobject #stilllifephotography #studiophotography