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Latest News Items regarding FIAP matters
Applications
for FIAP Distinctions in 2012
Latest batch of FIAP Distinctions awarded to members of PAGB affiliated
clubs.
Recently Asked Questions
(December 2011 Edition)
Introduction
PAGB is a member of FIAP, which is an International Federation whose
members are national photographic Federations, one per country. Formed in
1950 with the concept of a worldwide international body devoted to
promoting and encouraging photographic art in all its aspects, without
consideration of political, ideological or racial interference, it was
the brain child of Dr M Van de Wijer from Belgium. Currently some 86
countries are what are known as Operational Members (or National
Federations) of FIAP, representing well over a million photographers. Its
web site is:-
www.fiap.net/index-en.php.
FIAP has no employees; everybody involved in the organisation, from the
President down, gives his or her services on a voluntary basis; only
actual expenses are ever paid.
Organisation
Whilst the organisation is run by a Directory Board, the Congress is
FIAP's most important body. It meets every other year, each time in a
different country and determines FIAP policies. Every Operational Member
has one vote. Congress also acts as a meeting place for international
photography. They are occasions where delegates can study new ideas,
create and renew contacts, exchange news and views.
Because of the large number of languages in its member countries FIAP
does not publish a journal. Instead, communications are sent out to all
member societies, by the Secretary General, by the Services and by the
Commissions. These include reports of meetings, texts of general
interest, news, list of Patronised Salons, regulations, etc, which are
then published in Member Societies journals, bulletins, newsletters as
appropriate.
Important work is done by the FIAP Commissions. These are committees of
specialists studying international problems in different fields. These
are commissions for monochrome photography, colour photography,
audio-visual, nature photography, stereo photography, copyright, and some
others.
FIAP
Liaison Officers
Each Operational Member appoints a "FIAP Liaison
Officer" as the principle link between them and FIAP's Officials. For the
PAGB it is:-
Dave Coates ARPS, MPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP/g
34 Normanby Road
Northallerton
DL7 8RW
Tel: 01609 771511
Whilst Scotland and Wales are members of PAGB, they
are also Operational Members of FIAP in their own right as separate
countries. For all matters relating to FIAP, members of the Scottish and
Welsh Federations should deal with their respective FIAP Liaison Officers
who are:-
Scottish Federation:-
Mr Robert Fulton MPAGB EFIAP BPE4*
14 Locksley Ave
Cumbernauld, G67 4EN
Tel: 01236 736636
Welsh Federation:-
Jan Cawley EFIAP HonFWPF
Rose Cottage
Higher End
St Athan
Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4LW
Tel: 01446 751686
FIAP Services
FIAP provides a number of services to its members including the
following, which are perhaps the most relevant to photographers in PAGB
affiliated clubs:-
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