The British Photographic Council
The British Photographic Council exists to protect, develop and promote the rights and interests of photographic image makers, those involved in the distribution of their work, and the bodies that represent them in the UK.
The Council represents these view to the Government, the European Commission and other relevant bodies either directly or through or with the co-operation of other bodies with similar aims.
It also exists to improve and encourage best practice nationally and internationally on matters relating to the use of photography, and the employment and commissioning of representing photographic image makers and the distribution of their work.
The British Photographic Council is an umbrella body, and its board is comprised of representatives from its member organisations.
These organisations are:
• Association of Photographers (AOP)
• British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA)
• British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP)
• British Press Photographers Association (BPPA)
• Bureau of Freelance Photographers (BFP)
• Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIOJ)
• Editorial Photographers UK (EPUK)
• Master Photographers Association (MPA)
• National Association of Press Agencies (NAPA)
• National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
• Pro-Imaging (PI)
• Redeye
Recent News from The British Photographic Council:
• Industry-wide survey shows existing UK copyright law is failing to protect photographersProfessional photographers are coming under increasing pressure to hand over their rights, and existing UK copyright law is not protecting their livelihoods, according to a survey carried out by the British Photographic Council.