America Photographic Artists (APA) is the country's leading non-profit advocate for commercial photographers. They organize events, negotiate benefits for our members, hold seminars, promote our member's work, organize photo contests, advocate for Artist's Rights and Copyright. Their goal is to establish, endorse and promote professional practices, standards and ethics in the photographic community. They seek to mentor, motivate, educate and inspire in the pursuit of excellence. Their aim is to champion and speak as one common voice for image makers to the photographic industry in the United Stated and the World.

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The American Society of Media Photographers, is a professional association of imaging professionals, including photojournalists, architectural, underwater, food/culinary and advertising photographers as well as video/film makers and other specialists.

The Association of Independent Architectural Photographers (AIAP) is an Internet-based trade association with one primary purpose:

To promote the professional success of established independent architectural photographers.

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The AOP is a not-for-profit trade association for professionals. The AOP has dedicated staff to help solve members' problems and offer guidance on a myriad of topics affecting your business as a photographer in a commercial environment. They can be consulted by either email or telephone and their expertise comes from years in the industry. Whilst they are not lawyers, they can often give enough information and guidance to defuse situations and prevent costly legal cases.

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The Luupe connects clients with photographers and handles the entire process, while advocating for the photographers and ensuring clients are happy. The provide exposure, resources, education, and portfolio reviews.

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“From producers, creative directors, and photographers to agents, stylists, and hair and makeup artists, we want women to have a seat at the table. By creating a comprehensive directory of female creatives and empowering them with valuable resources and access, we hope to expand their communities. Additionally, we’ll offer education, networking, and mentorship opportunities.” - Focus on Women

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PPA is a non-contract, hassle-free monthly membership with the option to cancel anytime. They are a powerful photography community that gains you access to cost savings, benefits, resources, education, and networking.

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Diversify Photo is a community of BIPOC and non-western photographers, editors, and visual producers working to break with the predominantly colonial and patriarchal eye through which history and the mass media has seen and recorded the images of our time. Their international online database is used by editors at major media outlets seeking to diversify their rosters of visual storytellers. They also create networking, exhibiting, speaking, community-building, and resource-sharing opportunities for our members.

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Women Photograph is a non-profit that launched in 2017 to elevate the voices of women* and nonbinary visual journalists. The private database includes more than 1,400 independent documentary photographers based in 100+ countries and is available privately to any commissioning editor or organization. Women Photograph also operates an annual series of project grants, a year-long mentorship program, an annual skills-building workshop, and collects data on hiring and publishing statistics in the visual media industry.

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