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Photograph of the front page of the CMA website

The BPPA’s submission to the Competition and Market Authority’s review in to Getty Image’s purchase of Shutterstock.

As part of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) review in to the proposed purchase of Shutterstock by Getty Images, The BPPA was invited to submit evidence, informed by our
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Brian Harris

Obituary: Brian Harris, 1952 – 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of photographer Brian Harris. Brian was a founding member of The Press Photographers’ Association, which became The British Press Photographers’ Association, when
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The famine in Southern Sudan in 1984. Photograph by Brian Harris

Assignments LIVE: An evening with Photographer Brian Harris

We are excited to reveal our evening talk with renowned press photographer and founder member of The BPPA Brian Harris. As some of you may know Brian is facing end
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One of the winning News images by The BPPA’s Press Photographer of the Year for 2024 – Danny Lawson

Press Photographer of the year 2024 – The Results

The British Press Photographers’ Association is delighted to announce that Danny Lawson of the Press Association has been named as The Press Photographer of the Year for 2024. In an
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Our response to the IPO consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

Back in December the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) launched a consultation on the use of copyright material for training AI models. They pointed out that this has presented new challenges
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Young Photographer Of The Year entries

Voting Opens in The BPPA Press Photographer of the Year 2024

The time has come for our members to vote in the Press Photographer of The Year competition. After a last minute rush of entries we’re delighted to open the judging
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PPOTY 2024

Press Photographer of the Year 2024

The British Press Photographers’ Association is delighted to announce the return of The Press Photographer of the Year competition for 2024. Created by press photographers for press photographers, this unique
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The BPPA joins the Creative Rights in AI Coalition

Following a meeting of our Board on Wednesday 8th January 2025 The BPPA has joined the UK based Creative Rights in AI Coalition as a member organisation. We will be
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The Front pages of the Daily Mirror and Times newspapers featured Joel Goodman's work, which was shot specifically and only for editorial use. Photographs ©Joel Goodman

South Yorkshire Police and journalistic materials

Back on the 4th of August freelance photographer Joel Goodman photographed an anti-immigration protest triggered by the misinformation that was circulating following the murder of young children in Southport on
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