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External Organisations

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External Organisations

Overview

The purpose of this  note is to provide an overview of the External Photographic Organisations that you may be involved with, either through Preston Photographic Society (PPS) as a Club or in your own capacity as an individual member.

Royal Photographic Society (RPS)

The Royal Photographic Society was founded in 1853 with the objective of making the art and science of photography more widely available.

The international charitable organisation is dedicated to increasing the knowledge and understanding of photography and film, supporting photographers, and inspiring public engagement. 

The RPS is one of the world’s oldest photographic societies. 
The RPS offers a diverse education programme which includes exhibitions, talks, workshops and symposia which are held at a world-class gallery and auditorium at Paintworks, Bristol, as well as at venues across the UK, internationally and online. 

Internationally-recognised 
qualifications, such as Distinctions, set new challenges, enhance skills and stimulate creativity.
 
Visit the RPS Website

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) and Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union (LCPU)

The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) is a membership organisation that co-ordinates, activities for photographic Clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man).

It does this through 15 geographical Federations. PPS belongs to the LCPU federation.
 
The PAGB organises photographic events for its Federations and Clubs. It offers services such as Recorded Lectures and its own photographic Distinctions, known as Awards for Photographic Merit.

The PAGB has strong links with similar organisations. In the UK, it has cross-representation with the Royal Photographic Society. It liaises throughout the world via its membership of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP).
 
The L&CPU also organises photographic events for its Clubs including an annual club competition and an annual individual competition.

Visit the L&CPU section on the PPS website for activities and events run by the L&CPU.


Visit the PAGB website
Visit the L&CPU website

Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP)

FIAP is the only international photography body recognised by UNESCO.
It is an international federation which affiliates the national associations of photography on the basis of one per country (PAGB in our case).
FIAP has recognised exhibitions and qualifications.

Visit FIAP website

Photographic Society of America (PSA)

The Photographic Society of America (PSA), founded in 1934, is a world-wide organization providing resources for photographers, from the novice to the professional.

PSA offers online learning, webinars, study groups, competitions, mentors and consultants.  Of particular interest to PPS members may be the hundreds of exhibitions that gain PSA patronage and enable the photographer to accumulate acceptances towards accreditations - see separate note.

Visit the PSA website

British Photographic Exhibitions (BPE)

British Photographic Exhibitions was formed in late 80's by a group of exhibitions wishing to help one another with promoting the interests of Photographic Exhibitions within a British national catchment area and learn from each others experiences.

Currently (2021) there are 15 exhibitions annually and photographers can accumulate acceptances towards accreditations - see separate note.

Visit the BPE website

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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet the Committee
    • Contact
    • Membership
  • News and Events
    • Preston City Events
    • Photo Walks 2025
  • Syllabus
  • Internal Competitions
    • Advanced Section
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Fox Talbot
    • Open Colour Prints
    • Open Mono Prints
    • Novice Section
    • Theme
  • External Competitions
    • Overview of External Competitions >
      • External Organisations
      • How to Enter External Competitions
      • PPS External Competitions Summary
    • PAGB >
      • PAGB Overview
      • PAGB - Cup >
        • PAGB - Cup Overview
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    • Charles Budge
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    • David Vaudrey
    • Dee Hounslea
    • Derek Clarkson
    • Gary Cook
    • Gerard Hopkinson
    • Graham Heys
    • Graham Mills
    • Iain Jack
    • Ian Bamber
    • Ian Heslop
    • Jeanie Lazenby
    • Julie Knowles
    • Karen Browne
    • Kathryn Metcalfe
    • Lee Inskip Clark
    • Lesley Wilkinson
    • Louise Ollerton
    • Lucy Allen
    • Lynda McGennity
    • Maria Ann Hampton
    • Max Knowles
    • Michael Tempan
    • Mick Porter
    • Neil Fleming
    • Nigel Austin
    • Paul Ascroft
    • Paul Rushton
    • Paul Yates
    • Peter Bunting
    • Richard Blackburn
    • Robert Hardman
    • Robert Turley
    • Sandie McQueen
    • Sandra Wiseman
    • Stephen Pennington
    • Thomas Keough
    • Tim Gilbert
    • Tony Bain
    • Warren Budge
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    • William Mathews
    • Zoe De Sylva
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