Photojournalism Resources > Associations

World Press Photo
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A worldwide organization whose stated mission is "to promote a free and unrestricted exchange of information and to encourage high professional standards in photojournalism

National Press Photographers Association
Austin, TX
The National Press Photographers Association is dedicated to the advancement of photojournalism, its creation, editing and distribution, in all news media. NPPA encourages photojournalists to reflect high standards of quality in their professional performance and in their personal code of ethics. NPPA vigorously promotes freedom of the press in all its forms.

National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists.

British Press Photographers Association (BPPA)
London, UK
The British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA) was founded in 1984 by UK press photographers to promote and inspire the highest ethical, technical and creative standards from within the profession.

Photographic Society of America
Oklahoma City, OK
PSA is a worldwide interactive organization for anyone interested in photography, be they casual, serious amateurs or professional photographers. Individual, Camera Club, Chapter and Council members are offered a wide variety of activities: a monthly magazine, photo and digital competitions, study groups via mail and the internet, how-to programs, an annual conference and a raft of other activities and services.

American Society of Media Photographers
Philadelphia, PA
ASMP is the premier resource for community, culture, commerce and publications relating to publication photography. ASMP is the authoritative voice of publication photographers worldwide.

Witness
Brooklyn, NY
An international human rights organization that uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations.

Michigan Press Photographers Association

Organization for Ethical Photojournalism
The Organization of Ethical Photojournalism is a private not for profit organization established to support and inform Press Photographers and Other Photojournalists who often have little or no say in how their images are used.

Australian Photojournalists Association
Queensland, Australia
The Australian PhotoJournalist is the official journal of the Australian Photojournalists Association and is published through Griffith University's, Queensland College of Art. The journal seeks to address issues affecting journalists but more specifically photojournalists.

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Photography Center of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Missouri Press Foundation
Columbia, MO
The Missouri Press Foundation is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation formed in 1984, by the Missouri Press Association.

Virtual Journalism Group
London, UK
The Visual Journalism Group of the Royal Photographic Society exists to promote good reportage coverage of major news and feature events in stills and moving pictures worldwide.

Soapstone Lion
The Soapstone Lion Creative Group is a cooperative association of photographers and designers. Our connection and common bond is Michigan and the Great Lakes area. Our area of expertise ranges from outdoor photography to journalism to commercial illustration. Contact information for all of our people can be found in our soapstone lion biographies.

Pressefotografenes Klubb
Norway
(website not in English)

Pressfotografernas Klubb
Sweden
(website not in English)

Danish Union of Press Photographers (Pressefotografforbundet)
Denmark
(website not in English)

Hong Kong Press Photographers Association
Hong Kong
(website not in English)