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About us – AOP About us Promote, Protect and Inspire © Sam Benard About us... 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. Photography has been the predominant conveyor of news, fashion, cultural change and political upheaval from its very first days. Born in the latter half of the 20th Century, the Association of Photographers has always been the guiding light, the standard bearer of photographers’ rights and issues. The AOP’s members have documented every fashion change, been instrumental in every advertising campaign, and spotlighted cultural and societal issues on a global scale. Our members are our heartbeat, our pulse, we exist for them and the craft that they champion. The AOP has always raised its game when times are hard and the last few years have proved a testament to our fortitude, and to the support and passion of our member community. Members have diversified theirs skills from stills photography and directing short form films, to digital retouching, AR, VR and CGI.…