Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART ORGANISATIONS www.bipp.com The British Institute of Professional Photography. Database of professional photographers, awards, competitions and details about portfolio clinics. www.thempa.co.uk The Master Photographers Association. Represents commercial, wedding and portrait photographers www.redeye.org.uk Photography network www.photonet.org.uk The Photographers’ Gallery www.picture-research.org.uk Picture Researchers Association. Photo library links and a freelance register of picture researchers www.axisweb.org An online resource for contemporary art. Includes artists’ profiles by art form, opportunities and events www.imi.org.uk Institute of Medical Illustrators. Training to become a medical illustrator or clinical photographer and includes a jobs section www.rps.org The Royal Photographic Society. Promotes photography www.rps.org/exhibitionscompetitions and-competitions/ competitions www.swpp.co.uk Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers www.bsoup.org The British Society of Underwater Photographers. Organises monthly meetings and promotes exhibitions and courses/events www.creativeislington.com Promotes the arts and creative sector in Islington www.photofusion.org; Photography centre and picture library agency. Student www.photofusion.org/extra- membership, advertises upcoming student exhibitions. pages/job-opportunities/ Occasionally recruits volunteers and also accepts speculative CVs: http://ami.org/ Association of Medical Illustrators. Medical illustrators create medical/scientific illustrations for print, television, websites and interactive media and possess technical skills ranging from animation to traditional photography. The Association of Medical Illustrators has an international directory of medical illustrators www.artquest.org.uk/ Resource for visual artists www.iniva.org/ Institute of International Visual Arts https://www.ica.org.uk/ Institute of Contemporary Art. Curates exhibitions, events, film etc to promote arts and culture http://photoworks.org.uk/ Promotes photography through events, projects and commissioning new work. Organises the international photography festival: Brighton Photo Biennial www.jerwoodvisualarts.org/ Curates talks, events etc for artists from various art forms home including photography and the moving image

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART ORGANISATIONS http://www.artscouncil. The Arts Council’s interactive map of Arts Council org.uk/funding/ourfunded organisations. A searchable database of investment-2015-18/ arts organisations by genre including visual arts and national-portfolio/newphotography portfolio/interactive-map http://hotshoe.org Network for black and white photography http://forumarts.org.uk/ A network organisation for visual artists which organises talks and opportunities GALLERY AND STUDIO SPACES www.nfasp.org.uk www.artiststudiofinder.org www.openealing.com www.popupspace.com www.photofusion.org/studio-hire/ www.coworkinglondon.com/

The National Federation of Artists Studio Providers An arts venue which organises exhibitions A directory of co-working spaces in London for freelancers, start-ups and entrepreneurs

SOCIAL MEDIA - TWITTER Use# (hashtag) to search for specific vacancies/news about the photographic industry i.e.#photographerjobs #photoassist #digitech #DigiOp @artquestlondon @mpauk @RedeyeNetwork @thebipp @axisweb @tpgallery @The Societies @PRA_Association @artsjobs @gdnstudentmedia @photographers_w @Photomonthly @imi_org @AssocPhoto @GJ_Media_London @Photoassist @BJPhoto-1854 @UKNikon @photofusionUK @The_Dots_Jobs @wearehiive @ICALondon @photoworks_uk @dandad @AMIdotorg @dig_img_show @talenthouse @JerwoodJVA @BrianRPitkin @secondshooters @studentgems @metroimaging @PhotoForumUK @Photomonth @PhotoLondonFair @LondonPhotoFest TheFlashCentre

VACANCIES, RESIDENCIES AND COMPETITIONS creativematch.com Includes vacancies, online CV posting and portfolio facility and freelance advice. www.artsjobs.org.uk/ Vacancies and news for the arts sector www.napa.org.uk National Association of Press Agencies. Useful for anyone interested in newspaper journalism. Includes a list of member agencies that you may wish to apply to. www.AA2A.org Artists Access to Art Colleges. An Arts Council funded scheme providing placements for visual artists and design makers to undertake research and projects in fine art and design departments in higher education and further education colleges. https://jobsearch.direct.gov.uk Type the specific role ie ”photographer” in the search facility for vacancies. www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk A journalism site includes photography vacancies. www.museumjobs.com www.photographers.co.uk Job vacancies, photographers’ directory www.peopleperhour.com/ freelance-photographer-jobs www.artsandartists.org Offers cultural exchange programmes in the USA and abroad in media, arts, business, and design and museum fields. www.journalism.co.uk Advertises photography vacancies, has a forum and freelancers section. www.the-aop.org The Association of Photographers. Advertises jobs, (see job shop section), organises careers workshops & advertises exhibitions, photographers’ portfolios http://student.the-aop.org/ Has a students’ section www.photoassist.co.uk Assists photographers in finding photography assistants, and helps photography assistants find work through its online database. Free to register. www.bapla.org.uk The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies. Includes job vacancies and useful industry links. www.starnow.co.uk/CastingPhotography jobs in the entertainment industry. Calls/United-Kingdom/ Photographers-wanted/ www.artshub.co.uk http://jobs.guardian.co.uk www.photographyjobsfinder .com www.findaphoto.co.uk www.creativejobscentral. co.uk/

Jobs and events within the creative industries Creative jobs Database of photographers by specialism

VACANCIES, RESIDENCES AND COMPETITIONS CONTINUED http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/ Details about The Photographers’ internships Gallery paid internships https://the-dots.co.uk/ A professional network for the creative industries. Includes job vacancies and organises regular portfolio masterclasses https://app.hiive.co.uk/ Vacancies, competitions and funding opportunities for creative people. https://app.hiive.co.uk/talent/ Includes a directory of creative talent www.bapla.org.uk/en/pages/find_by_name.html BAPLA directory of photo and picture libraries including: www.gettyimages.co.uk/ www.sciencephoto.com/ www.corbisimages.com/ www.filmandtvpro.com/uk www.allcruisejobs.com/ https://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/ https://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/footers/ contacts.page http://thedigitalimagingshow.co.uk/ www.the-aop.org/awards/aop-studentawards-2015 www.nikon-photocontest.com/en/#/home www.photographymonthly.com/Competitions/ Latest-Competitions www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/competition/index. html www.theguardian.com/student-mediaawards-2015 http://www.theguardian.com/student-mediaawards-2012/winners

www.milim.com

A jobs and networking for the film and TV industry Cruise ships recruit for a range of roles including photographers Nikon: Photography retailer/ manufacturer Details about applying for jobs at Nikon. Trade shows/events/seminars for professional and amateur photographers The Association of Photographers Student Awards photography competition

Natural History Museum wildlife photography competition. In 2012 the student photographer of the year was won by a University of West London photography student: Millennium Images – stocks photographers’ images, organises exhibitions and portfolio reviews and sells prints.

COMPETITIONS CONTINUED www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/photocompetition-2015/ www.dandad.org/en/new-blood-awards/

www.talenthouse.com/

https://www.talenthouse.com/collaborate/all http://biupc.org/

National Geographic Travellers Photography competition. D&AD promotes and supports creative talent in the advertising sector. D&AD New Blood Awards is an opportunity for creative talent including photographers to work on creative briefs judged by the creative industry A creative network for creative people which partners with wellknown brands to promote creative briefs/competitions coupled with a chance to showcase your creative work and in a monetary prize in some cases

The British and Irish Underwater Photography Championships www.edeandravenscroft.com/about-us/contact- Specialises in photography for us/ university graduation ceremonies https://www.successphotography.com/jobs.php Specialises in photography/ photographic services for university graduation ceremonies RELEVANT TRADE PRESS AND MAGAZINES • The British Journal of Photography www.bjp-online.com • Arts Professional www.artsprofessional.co.uk • Image magazine www.the-aop.org/image • Digital Photographer www.dphotographer.co.uk • Professional Photographer www.professionalphotographer.co.uk • Photography Monthly www.photographymonthly.com • Photo Professional Magazine www.absolutephoto.com/ • Nikon Owner Magazine www.nikonownermagazine.com/ • Creative Review www.creativereview.co.uk CAREERS INFORMATION http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/photo_ imaging/job_roles www.prospects.ac.uk www.creative-choices.co.uk/photo-imaging

Photo imaging job profiles and careers information. Useful industry links and general careers information Jobs and opportunities

SELF-EMPLOYMENT/FREELANCING Please refer to the self –employment section of our website for self -employment / business start-up resources and events: www.uwl.ac.uk/ceee/students-and-graduates/self-employment FREELANCE RATES/RESOURCES The following organisations provide information about freelance fees/working as a freelancer in the creative industries: www.studentgems.com/ www.peopleperhour.com/freelance/ freelance+photographer www.the-aop.org/information/usagecalculator www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/ index.php?section=Photography https://www.creativetoolkit.org.uk/ your-career/here-to-help https://www.bectu.org.uk/getinvolved/student-register www.the-aop.org/information/usagecalculator

Jobs and projects for freelance students and graduates Advertises freelance opportunities for a variety of sectors The Association of Photographers Guidance on day/base rates for photographers BECTU is the trade union for the entertainment and media industry) and has produced a range of factsheets including business skills for freelancers BECTU’s student register is a tool to prepare students for a career in the media and entertainment sector The Association of Photographers usage calculator to help photographers calculate fees for commissioned work

HM Revenue & Customs offers a series of webinars for the self-employed on topics ranging from registering as self-employed to bow to keep records: www.gov.uk/government/news/webinars-emails-and-videos-if-youre-self-employed EVENTS http://photolondon.org/; http://photolondon.org/exhibitors/ exhibitors-2016/ http://2016.photomonth.org/ office www.photo-forum.org/About www.londonphotofestival.org/

An international photography fair promoting leading galleries An international photography exhibition in East London: 1st October-30th November 2016 Organises free monthly talks for photographers to share their work with peers. The London Photo Festival is a free annual exhibition of photographers’ work. Emerging photographers are invited to exhibit their work. Next exhibition date: 18th-20th May 2017

COPYRIGHT www.own-it.org https://www.gov.uk/government/ organisations/intellectual-propertyoffice https://www.dacs.org.uk/ www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre

Free intellectual property advice for creative businesses The Intellectual Property Office is the government organisation responsible for trademarks, patents, designs and copyright. Campaigns for the rights of artists and collects and distributes royalties. The British Library and IP Centre organises selfemployment workshops and events including copyright sessions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The University of West London Careers and Employment Service promotes equal opportunities both as a service provider and in its interaction with students, graduates, staff, employers, voluntary organisations and other external agencies regardless of age, colour, creed, disability, ethnic or national origin, family responsibilities, gender (including gender reassignment), marital status, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, sexuality and socio-economic background. This statement is in compliance with the University of West London’s Equal Opportunities Policy Statements which can be accessed on the website: www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/policies/equality-and-diversity If you feel we have not addressed any issues concerning the above, please let us know.

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Leaflet last updated: Maggie Danquah, August 2016

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