News
November 2011
YPA Rich Mix Panel Discussion, 20 November 2011
Come and join us at the Rich Mix Centre on the 20 November 2011 from 7pm for our panel discussion: “When ideals meet harsh reality: how can emerging photographers pursue a personal vision and still survive in the competitive world of professional photography?”
Respected picture editor Colin Jacobson is moderating a panel discussion to investigate how emerging photographers can be commercially successful. YPA has pulled together a panel of veteran photographers, rising stars, and picture editors. The panelists include award-winning photographers Timothy Allen, John Wright, John Angerson, Adam Patterson, Jason Larkin, and picture editor Susan Glen.
Our talk will start from 7pm at Rich Mix 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA. The event is free so we hope to see you on the 20th! Find out more about the panel
October 2011
Select Photofair Competition & Opening Night Benefit
The Young Photographers' Alliance (YPA) charity is pleased to announce its partnership with the Select Photofair in London.
On 27th of October, leading photographic commercial magazine, Select, will be launching it's first annual Photofair at theprintspace in Hoxton. For over 30 years, the magazine has been the preferred reference tool of key creative decision makers in advertising, graphic design, fashion and retail. Now the magazine is bringing together some of its top photographers for its first group show event. Showcasing the work of over 30 leading international photographers, the Select Photofair will give collectors, art buyers, and creatives the unique opportunity to both discover new commercial talent and buy high quality, but affordable prints.
YPA ran a competition offering 3 young photographers the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Select Photofair. We are pleased to announce the winners: Sarah Howe, Helen Mildmay-White, and Aditya Swami. Here are their winning pictures:
From left: "Martina Markota" © Sarah Howe, "Karol Ozimkowski, light-middleweight", London, England © Helen Mildmay-White; "Hungry As the Sea", Norfolk, England © Aditya Swami
The Select Photofair private view on the 27th of October and proceeds from opening night print sales will be donated to YPA!
September 2011
New YPA Member Discounts
YPA is pleased to announce that the UK's largest independent photographic retailer, Jacobs Digital Photo & Video, is offering all our members discounts across a range of their products and rentals. YPA Members can redeem the following discounts:*
- 10% off Jacobs brand accessories
- 10% off Rental fees
- 10% off Used equipment
- 10% off Filters (Hoya, B+W, Cokin)
- 10% off Film, media (inkjet papers, cartridges), and memory cards
*These offers can not be used in conjunction with any other discounts or promotions.
Mentoring Programme
The deadline for this summer's Mentoring projects is 19 September. We'll be announcing our award winners on 30th September. See YPA Mentoring Prizes.
The Travel Photographer of the Year Festival of Photography & World Travel
Check out Travel Photographer of the Year Festival of Photography & World Travel at London's Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is three days of photography and travel events this autumn featuring a fantastic line-up of speakers from the worlds of photography, film and TV, travel and exploration.
Learn how to' or 'how did they do that' from the leading experts, improve your imagery, look back at the early days of travel, get a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of TV programmes that explore the wonders of this planet, get advice on photographic equipment & technique from a pro photographer, or get a one-to-one portfolio review.
Exploring Photography & Travel Day – Sunday, 25th September
Includes: BBC video journalist Michelle Jana Chan, press photographer Dave Rotchelle, photographer and TV cameraman Jeremy Hoare, award-winning travel and wildlife photographer Steve Bloom, Antarctic explorer and photographer Julian Paren, and panoramic photographer Nick Meers.
Wild Day – Sunday, 2nd October
Includes: expedition photographer Martin Hartley, landscape and travel photographer David Noton, wildlife photographer Craig Churchill, BBC Human Planet photographer Timothy Allen, film-maker Nick Livesey, Britain From The Air photographer Jason Hawkes, stock photography expert Colin Finlay, & Conde Nast Director of Photography Caroline Metcalfe.
People & Cultures Day Sunday 16th October
Includes: BBC Human Planet - Series producer Dale Templar, Mary Robert, Head of Photography, Richmond, the American International University in London, Steve Bloom, Nick Meers, and TPOTY founder Chris Coe.
Tickets cost £55 per day or £140 for all three days, and £40 per day or £108 for all three days for students – all bookable through www.tpoty.com YPA members can get a further discount, with tickets costing just £30 per day or £80 for all three – please email ask@tpoty.com to book with this discount. Full programme information is available from www.tpoty.com.
May 2011
We are now welcoming applications for our 2011 Mentoring Programme. Apply.
February 2011
YPA is delighted to announce the appointment of new YPA Advisory Board member, award-winning photographer John Wright. John Wright is one of the UK's leading fashion, portrait and advertising photographers. Winner of an unprecedented 7 awards in this year's Prix De Paris, Europe's largest photographic competition, and holder of the 2010 Magazine Cover of The Year award John is listed by Luerzer's Archive as one of the world's Top 200 Advertising Photographers. Throughout his career, John has been dedicated to helping young photographers. He runs an exceedingly popular internship from his Shoreditch studio. johnwrightphoto.com
January 2011
YPA launches its first public exhibition at the Calumet Gallery, New York City. This exhibit shows the work from the 2010 Mentoring Programme: Answering Adversity, including the images from the 38 young photographer mentees from Britain, the US, and Canada. The exhibit opened on the 14th of January.
December 2010
Congratulations to the joint winners of this year's TPOTY/YPA Emerging Talent Award, Kat Waters (UK) and Ivar August Bull (Norway). They will both be offered places in the YPA 2011 Mentoring Programme and feedback sessions with the editorial staff of the British Journal of Photography. The winner of the TPOTY New Talent award, Eric Kruszewski, will also receive a portfolio review courtesy of YPA. See their work in the TPOTY winners gallery.