AOP FTW!

The AOP have just stepped up and delivered this open letter to The Photographers’ Gallery, after all the hoo hah surrounding this:

Well done the AOP, and thanks.

An open letter to the Photographers’ Gallery from the Association of Photographers

8 March 2011

Brett Rogers

The Photographers’ Gallery

16-18 Ramillies Street

London W1F 7LW

Dear Ms Rogers

It is with very great concern that we note the unauthorised use of a photograph made by John Goldsmith titled ‘Porcelain’ which resides on his Flickr Photostream and which has been used as part of a computer-generated impression to promote and publicise the new Photographers’ Gallery building.

As a trade body representing professional photographers, working to promote best practice and securing and protecting the rights of photographers everywhere, we are sure that you would not condone such a breach of a creator’s rights and would join with us in condemning what amounts to theft of someone else’s intellectual property.

We trust that as an organisation dedicated to promoting the best in photography, you are equally committed to respecting and honouring the rights of others, and will ensure that the photographer is paid the commercial rate for the use of his image as a matter of urgency.

Yours sincerely
The Association of Photographers

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And, whilst we are on the subject of the AOP, maybe you might like to enter their awards– you do have to be a member to join though, which costs a few bob. They are having their annual Photographers Awards at the end of the Summer and call for entries starts on 21 March.

Discussion (1 Comment)

  1. Stan B. says:

    Now there’s a novel idea- a professional photographers’ association standing up for a photographer!

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